Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for piles.
Disease symptoms: Painful lump near the anus, bleeding during defecation, chronic constipation.
Ingredients: 10 g seeds of Til (Sesamum indicum L.), 12 g bulbs of Piaj (Allium sativum L.), 8 leaves of Nim (Azadirachta indica A.Juss.), 4-5 fruits of Shilikha (Terminalia chebula Retz.) and 10 g root of Boch (Acorus calamus L.).
Preparation: Collect, clean and crush all the plant parts in equal amounts to prepare a paste.
Dosage/Application: Apply the prepared paste over the affected area every night till recovery.
Precaution:
Avoid meat, hard food. Ingredients' availability: The plants are available in nearby places.
Suggested Reading(s):
Aouadi, R., Aouidet, A., Elkadhi, A., Rayana, M. C. B., Jaafoura, H., Tritar, B., & Nagati, K. (2000). Effect of fresh garlic (Allium sativum) on lipid metabolism in male rats. Nutrition Research, 20(2), 273-280.
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.
Rajput, S. B., Tonge, M. B., & Karuppayil, S. M. (2014). An overview on traditional uses and pharmacological profile of Acorus calamus Linn.(Sweet flag) and other Acorus species. Phytomedicine, 21(3), 268-276.
Singh, T. T., Sharma, H. M., Devi, A. R., & Sharma, H. R. (2014). Plants used in the treatment of piles by the scheduled caste community of Andro village in Imphal East District, Manipur (India). Journal of Plant Sciences, 2(3), 113-119.
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.
