Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for piles.
Disease symptoms: Painful lump near the anus,
bleeding during defecation, an itchy anus.
Ingredients: 10-15 g leaves of Thumaba (Leucas aspera (Willd.) Link), 10-20 g whole
plant of Goat weed (Ageratum conyzoides L.), 5-10 g root of
Arnotta (Bixa orellana L.) and 500 ml Rice
washed water.
Preparation: Collect, wash and boil all the ingredients in rice
washed water to prepare a decoction.
Dosage/Application: Take a bath using prepared
decoction once daily till cure.
Ingredients' availability: The plants are available in
nearby places.
Suggested Reading(s):
Das, N. (2017). Traditional medicinal practice by tribal people for the treatment of piles. International Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine, 7(4), 2851–2855.
Kaur, R., Singh, B., & Kaur, S. (2018). Pharmacognostic studies on leaves of Ageratum conyzoides Linn. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 7(3), 3181-3185.
Raddatz-Mota, D., Pérez-Flores, L. J., Carrari, F., Mendoza-Espinoza, J. A., de León-Sánchez, F. D., Pinzón-López, L. L., Godoy-Hernández, G., & Rivera-Cabrera, F. (2017). Achiote (Bixa orellana L.): a natural source of pigment and vitamin E. Journal of Food Science and Technology, 54(6), 1729–1741.
