Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for heart problems.
Disease symptoms: Fluttering in your chest, racing heartbeat, slow heartbeat, chest pain or discomfort, shortness of breath.
Ingredients: 500-700 g rhizomes of Ginger (
Zingiber officinale Roscoe).
Preparation: Crush the rhizome to extract the juice then add 100 ml of water in it.
Dosage/Application: Consume the prepared juice once daily till cure.
Ingredients' availability: The plant is available in nearby places.
Suggested Reading(s):
Tende, J. A., Ayo, J. O., Mohammed, A., & Zezi, A. U. (2015). Blood pressure lowering and cardio-protective effects of garlic (Allium sativum) and ginger (Zingiber officinale) extracts in some laboratory animals. International Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences, 7(1), 8-13.
