Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for
leucorrhoea.
Disease symptoms: White discharge of mucus in women,
weakness, abdominal pain.
Ingredients: 50 g each, dried leaves of Chita (Plumbago zeylanica L.), dried leaves of Chiraita (Andrographis paniculata (Burm.f.) Nees), dried leaves of Adusa (Justicia adhatoda L.), dried leaves of Nagarmotha (Cyperus rotundus L.), dried whole plant of Daru Haldi (Berberis aristata DC.), dried flowers of Akman (Calotropis procera (Aiton)
W.T.Aiton) and 100 g Madhu (Honey).
Preparation: Collect, wash, air dry and crush all the ingredients to prepare a powder. Boil the prepared powder in 1 L water until the volume reduces to half to prepare a decoction and then filter it. Mix honey to the prepared decoction.
Dosage/Application: Consume 10 ml of the prepared decoction twice daily for 15-30
days.
Ingredients' availability: The plants are available in nearby places. Honey is available in the local markets.
Suggested Reading(s):
Gilani, A. U. H., & Janbaz, K. H. (1995). Preventive and curative effects of Berberis aristata Fruit extract on paracetamol?and CCl4?induced hepatotoxicity. Phytotherapy Research, 9(7), 489-494.
Okhuarobo, A., Falodun, J. E., Erharuyi, O., Imieje, V., Falodun, A., & Langer, P. (2014). Harnessing the medicinal properties of Andrographis paniculata for diseases and beyond: a review of its phytochemistry and pharmacology. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease, 4(3), 213-222.
Peerzada, A. M., Ali, H. H., Naeem, M., Latif, M., Bukhari, A. H., & Tanveer, A. (2015). Cyperus rotundus L.: Traditional uses, phytochemistry, and pharmacological activities. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 174, 540-560.
Ranade, A., & Acharya, R. (2014). An appraisal on Ethno-edicinal claims of Calotropis procera Ait and Calotropis gigantea (Linn) R. Br.- two source drugs of Ayurvedic medicinal plant 'Arka'. Global Journal of Research on Medicinal Plants & Indigenous Medicine, 3(12),475–488.
Sk, K. (2021). Studies on Plumbago zeylanica: An ethnoveterinary plant. Journal of Biology and Today's World, 10(1), 1-3.
Sobia, H. N., Khan, S., & Nadeem, F. (2018). Use of malabar nut (Justicia adhatoda L.) from traditional medicine to current pharmacopeia–a review study. International Journal of Chemical and Biochemical Sciences, 13, 46-51.
