Innovation Detail

Innovation Description

The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for piles.
Disease symptoms: Painful lump near the anus, bleeding during defecation
Ingredients: 50 g Badi Elaichi (Amomum subulatum Roxb.).
Preparation: Roast the fruits and grind to prepare a powder.
Dosage/Application: Consume 2 spoon with water once daily till recovery.
Ingredients' availability: The plant is available in local market.
 

Suggested Reading(s):


Nadkarni, K. M. (1996). [Indian materia medica]; Dr. KM Nadkarni's Indian materia medica: with Ayurvedic, Unani-Tibbi, Siddha, allopathic, homeopathic, naturopathic & home remedies, appendices & indexes. 1 (Vol. 1). Popular Prakashan.


Chaudhary, N. (2013). Comparative study on essential oils of tejpat (Cinnamomum tamala), black pepper (Piper nigrum) and cardamom (Amomum subulatum roxb.) As natural food preservatives for apple juice (Doctoral dissertation, Food Technology Instruction Committee Central Campus of Technology Institute of Science and Technology Tribhuvan University Dharan, Nepal 201).