Zingiber officinale Roscoe
( National Innovation Foundation - India )
Herbal Treatment for Joint Pain
By : Mr. Kalidas Jethabhai Rathva ,
Gandhinagar,
Gujarat
Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has
suggested treatment for joint pain.
Disease symptoms: Pain, Stiffness.
Ingredients: 5 g rhizome of ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe ), leaves and oil of castor (Ricinus communis L.)
Preparation: Crush the zinger to make a powder and mix it with oil and wrap the mixture in leaf, then burn it on fire to make ash.
Dosage/Application: Consume 1 teaspoon ash daily twice till cure.
Ingredients' availability: The ingredients are available in nearby places.
Suggested reading(s):
Funk, J. L., Frye, J. B., Oyarzo, J. N., Chen, J., Zhang, H., & Timmermann, B. N. (2016). Anti-inflammatory effects of the essential oils of ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) in experimental rheumatoid arthritis. PharmaNutrition, 4(3), 123-131.
Pasek, M., Duk, M., Podbielska, M., Sokolik, R., Szechi?ski, J., Lisowska, E., & Krotkiewski, H. (2006). Galactosylation of IgG from rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients–changes during therapy. Glycoconjugate journal, 23(7-8), 463-471.
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