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Herbal Treatment for Jaundice

By : Mr. Ashok Kumar Prasad, Sitamarhi, Bihar

Innovation Description

The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for jaundice. 
Disease symptoms: Fever, yellowish decolouration of body, eyes and urine.  
Ingredients: 10 g each, root of Patal misri (Pueraria tuberosa (Roxb. ex Willd.) DC.) and root of Dudhiya jap, (Euphorbia hirta L.). 
Preparation: Crush the roots to make a paste. 
Dosage/Application: Consume the prepared paste twice daily for 5 days. 
Precautions: Avoid salt and turmeric.
Ingredients' availability: The ingredients are available in nearby places. 




Suggested Reading(s):

Maji, A. K., Pandit, S., Banerji, P., & Banerjee, D. (2014). Pueraria tuberosa: a review on its phytochemical and therapeutic potential. Natural Product Research, 28(23), 2111-2127.

Uma Anitha, K., & Mythili, S. (2017). Antioxidant and hepatoprotective potentials of novel endophytic fungus Achaetomium sp., from Euphorbia hirta. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine, 10(6), 588–593.


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