Innovation Description
The
traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for piles.
Disease symptoms: Painful lump near the anus, bleeding during defecation
Ingredients: 100 g bulb of
Vellai
poondu (
Allium sativum L
.), 35 g dried fruits of Milagu (
Piper nigrum L.), 35 g dried fruits of Thippli (
Piper longum L
.), 40 g dried rhizome of Sukku (
Zingiber officinale Roscoe), 50 g Sugar and 10 g of Cow's ghee.
Preparation: Collect and crush all the plant parts to prepare a powder.
Dosage/Application: Consume 20 g of the prepared powder with cow's ghee once daily for 10-15 days.
Ingredient's availability: The plants are available in nearby places and other ingredients are available in the local market.
Suggested Reading(s):
Amarprakash, D., & Kumari, A. (2020). Management of internal haemorrhoids by ‘Pippalyadi Taila-Matrabasti’ (Ayurvedic medicated enema)-a case study. International Journal of Analytical and Experimental Modal Analysis, 12(8), 1721-1730.
Aouadi, R., Aouidet, A., Elkadhi, A., Rayana, M. C. B., Jaafoura, H., Tritar, B., & Nagati, K. (2000). Effect of fresh garlic (Allium sativum) on lipid metabolism in male rats. Nutrition Research, 20(2), 273-280.
Hashempur, M. H., Khademi, F., Rahmanifard, M., & Zarshenas, M. M. (2017). An evidence-based study on medicinal plants for hemorrhoids in Medieval Persia. Journal of Evidence-Based Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 22(4), 969-981.
Ladda, R. G., Ambhore, J. S., & Aradwad, R. P. (2013). Studies on identification of traditional medicinal plants used as remedies on piles by traditional practitionares. International Journal of Science and Nature, 4(1), 212-213.
