Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for knee pain.
Disease symptoms: Swelling, stiffness, redness, warmth, tenderness.
Ingredients: Flower of Avaram (
Senna auriculata (L.) Roxb.).
Preparation: Crush a handful of flowers to make a paste.
Dosage/Application: Apply the paste on knee once a day for 5 days.
Ingredients' availability: The plant is available in nearby places.
Suggested Reading(s):
Mali, A. A., Bandawane, D. D., & Hivrale, M. G. (2013). Evaluation of anti-inflammatory and analgesic activity of methanol extract of Cassia auriculata leaves. Pharmacologia, 4(2), 117-125.
