Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested
treatment for kidney stones.
Disease
symptoms: Abdominal pain, pain and irritation during urination.
Ingredients: 50 g of the whole plant of Punarnava (Boerhavia diffusa L.), 1 g of the seeds of Pepper (Piper nigrum L.), one fruit of Lemon (Citrus × limon (L.) Osbeck), one spoon of Sugar, Salt.
Preparation: Squeeze the fruit to extract the juice and mix water. Then boil all the other ingredients in 3 glass of water until half of it remains to prepare a decoction and collect the filtrate.
Dosage/Application: Consume the decoction in the morning on an empty stomach and consume the juice after a while. Repeat the procedure once in every three months interval.
Ingredients' availability: The plants are available in nearby places and other ingredients are available in nearby markets.
Suggested Reading(s):
Ahmed, S., Hasan, M. M., & Mahmood, Z. A. (2016). Antiurolithiatic plants in different countries and cultures. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 5(1), 102-115.
Mansoor, M., Jamil, M., Latif, N., Muhammad, S., Gull, J., Shoab, M., & Khan, A. (2019). Review Importance of herbal plants in the management of urolithiasis. Biological Sciences- Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, 62(1), 61-66.
Sundaram, S. S., Suresh, K., & Sundaram, S. P. (2019). Traditional knowledge of medicinal plants used to treat kidney related diseases in selected areas of Madurai district, Tamil Nadu, India. Journal of Medicinal Plants, 7(4), 250-253.
