Innovation Description
The traditional
knowledge holder has suggested treatment for piles.
Disease symptoms: Painful lump around anus, bleeding during defecation.
Ingredients: 5 g fresh branch of Ratanjot (Jatropha curcas L.), 3 fruits of Golmirch (Piper nigrum L.).
Preparation: Crush the branch and Golmirch to make a paste.
Dosage/Application: Consume 1 tablespoon of paste once daily on an empty stomach till cure.
Ingredients’ availability: The plants are available in nearby places.
Suggested Reading(s):
Koteswara, R. J., & Seetharami, R. T. V. V. (2016).
Ethnomedicine for piles by the primitive tribal groups of north coastal Andhra
Pradesh. Medicinal Plant Research, 6(4), 1-6.
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.
