Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for piles.
Disease symptoms: Painful lump near anus, blood stool
Ingredients: 200 g dried seeds of Amla (
Phyllanthus emblica L.) and 50 g leaves of Banana (
Musa × paradisiaca L.).
Preparation: Collect and crush both the ingredients to prepare a paste.
Dosage/Application: Consume the paste twice a day for 10 days.
Ingredients' availability: The plants are available in the villages.
Suggested Reading(s):
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.
Sundaram, S. S., Suresh, K., & Sundaram, S. P. (2019). Indigenous knowledge on medicinal plants used to treat hemorrhoids in selected areas of Madurai district, Tamil Nadu, India. Journal of Medicinal Plants, 7(4), 24-27.
