Mimosa pudica L.
( National Innovation Foundation - India )
Herbal Treatment for Piles
By : Mr. Ramashrey Sahani,
Sitamarhi,
Bihar
Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for
piles.
Disease symptoms: Painful lump near the anus, bleeding
during defecation.
Ingredients: 5 g fresh root of Bhajoni
(Mimosa pudica L.) and 21 dried fruit
of Marich (Piper nigrum L.).
Preparation: Collect, wash and crush
the leaves with Marich and water to prepare a mixture. Keep the quantity of
Marich fruits in decreasing order i.e., 20 fruits on Day 1 and 1 fruit on Day
21.
Dosage/Application: Consume 50 ml of
the prepared mixture empty stomach once daily for 21 days.
Ingredients' availability: The plants are available in the nearby
fields.
Suggested
Reading(s):
Ladda, R. G., Ambhore, J. S., & Aradwad, R. P. (2013). Studies on identification of traditional medicinal plants used as remedies on piles by traditional practitioners. International Journal of Science and Nature, 4(1), 212-213.
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.
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