Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has
suggested treatment for joint pain.
Disease symptoms: Stiffness, inflammation
Ingredients: 1 kg leaves of each- Virali (Dodonaea viscosa subsp. angustifolia (L.f.) J.G.West), Joint bone (Ormocarpum sennoides (Willd.) DC.), White kungiliam (Shorea robusta C.F.Gaertn.), Avaram (Senna auriculata (L.) Roxb.) and Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f., 1 L each of-Ginger oil, Groundnut oil, Coconut oil, Castor oil and Neem Oil,
Preparation: Mix all the ingredients together and boil it in oil.
Dosage/Application: Apply the decoction over the affected area till recovery.
Ingredients' availability: The ingredients are available in nearby
places.
Suggested reading(s):
Rahmani, A. H., Aldebasi, Y. H., Srikar, S., Khan, A. A., & Aly, S. M. (2015). Aloe vera: Potential candidate in health management via modulation of biological activities. Pharmacognosy reviews, 9(18), 120–126.
Salinas-Sánchez, D. O., Herrera-Ruiz, M., Pérez, S., Jiménez-Ferrer, E., & Zamilpa, A. (2012). Anti-inflammatory activity of hautriwaic acid isolated from Dodonaea viscosa leaves. Molecules, 17(4), 4292-4299.
Srividya, S., & Sridevi, G. (2016). Anti-arthritic and anti-inflammatory activity of ethanolic leaf extract of Ormocarpum sennoides. Int J Pharm Pharm Sci, 8, 117-21.
Wilson, E., Rajamanickam, G. V., Vyas, N., Agarwal, A., & Dubey, G. P. (2007). Herbs used in siddha medicine for arthritis–a review. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge, 6(4), 678-686.
Pal, S., Kumar, P., Ramakrishna, E., Kumar, S., Porwal, K., Kumar, B., ... & Chattopadhyay, N. (2019). Extract and fraction of Cassia occidentalis L.(a synonym of Senna occidentalis) have osteogenic effect and prevent glucocorticoid-induced osteopenia. Journal of ethnopharmacology, 235, 8-18.
