Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for leucorrhoea.
Disease symptoms: White discharge of mucus in women.
Ingredients: 20 g dry seeds of Mahendi (Lawsonia inermis L.), fresh leaves of Babul (Vachellia nilotica (L.) P.J.H.Hurter & Mabb.) and 20 g dry seeds of Variyal (Foeniculum vulgare Mill.).
Preparation: Grind all the ingredients to make powder.
Dosage/Application: Consume 2 teaspoons powder on an empty stomach in the morning and evening twice daily for 1 month.
Ingredients' availability: The plants are available in nearby places and in the local market.
Suggested Reading(s):
Badgujar, S. B., Patel, V. V., & Bandivdekar, A. H. (2014). Foeniculum vulgare Mill: a review of its botany, phytochemistry, pharmacology, contemporary application, and toxicology. BioMed Research International, 842674.
Chaudhary, G., Goyal, S., & Poonia, P. (2010). Lawsonia inermis Linnaeus: a phytopharmacological review. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Research, 2(2), 91-98.
Verma, S. (2016). A review on ethnomedicinal plant Acacia nilotica (Linn.) wild. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 5(2), 241-242.
