Innovation Detail

Innovation Description

The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for heart problems.
Disease symptoms: Fatigue, irregular heartbeat, chest pain.  
Ingredients: 10 g white flowers of Arjun (Terminalia arjuna (Roxb. ex DC.) Wight & Arn.) and 50 g Cow ghee.
Preparation: Slightly heat the flowers in ghee.
Dosage/Application: Consume the mixture once daily for 30 days.  
Ingredients' availability: The plant is available in nearby places.  

Suggested Reading(s):

Parmar, H. S., Panda, S., Jatwa, R., & Kar, A. (2006). Cardio-protective role of Terminalia arjuna bark extract is possibly mediated through alterations in thyroid hormones. Die Pharmazie-An International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 61(9), 793-795.