Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for piles.
Disease symptoms: Pain during bowel movements, bright red bleeding from the anus.
Ingredients: 10 g fruits of Jeeru (
Cuminum cyminum L.), 10 g fruits of Kala mari (
Piper nigrum L.), 10 g of Sindhav (Salt) and Buttermilk
Preparation: Roast both the plants fruits along with salt to make powder.
Dosage/Application: Consume 30 g of prepared powder with buttermilk, daily after eating for three months.
Ingredients' availability: The plants are available in nearby places. Other ingredients are available in the nearby market.
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.
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.
