Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for jaundice.
Disease symptoms: Yellow tinge on the skin and in the whites of the eyes, vomiting, high fever, dark coloured urine, loss of appetite, weakness, weight loss, abdominal pain (especially in the liver region).
Ingredients: 5 g leaves of Arhar (
Cajanus cajan (L.) Huth).
Preparation: Crush the leaves to extract the juice.
Dosage/Application: Consume extracted juice in the morning once daily for 3-5 days.
Ingredients' availability: The plant is available in nearby places.
Suggested Reading(s):
Pal, D., Mishra, P., Sachan, N., & Ghosh,
A. K. (2011). Biological activities and medicinal properties of Cajanus
cajan (L) Millsp. Journal of Advanced Pharmaceutical Technology &
Research, 2(4), 207-214.
