Innovation Detail

Innovation Description

The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for piles.
Disease symptoms: Painful lump near the anus, bleeding during defecation
Ingredients: 1 bulb of Vengayam (Allium cepa L.), 250 ml Cow milk, 1 tablespoon ghee.
Preparation: Mix and boil all the ingredients together to prepare a decoction from it.
Dosage/Application: Consume it once a day for 6 days.
Ingredients' availability: The plant is available in nearby places. Other ingredients are available in local 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.