Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for piles.
Disease symptoms: Painful lump near the anus, bleeding.
Ingredients: 50 g root of Dhanvara (Rauvolfia serpentina (L.) Benth. ex Kurz), two seeds of Kali mirch (Piper nigrum L.)
Preparation: Crush the root and seeds to extract the juice.
Dosage/Application: Consume the juice daily morning on an empty stomach for 15 days.
Precaution: Avoid curd, fish, eggs, etc., until recovery.
Ingredients' availability: The plants are available in nearby places.
Suggested Reading(s):
Sulaiman, C. T., Jyothi, C. K., Unnithan, J. K., Prabhukumar, K. M., & Balachandran, I. (2020). Identification of suitable substitute for Sarpagandha (Rauvolfia serpentina (L.) Benth. ex Kurz) by phytochemical and pharmacological evaluation. Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 9(1), 1-11.
