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 g root of Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.) 5 g heartwood of Sandalwood (Santalum album L.) and 250 ml Buttermilk.
Preparation: Collect, wash, and crush both the plant parts together to prepare a paste. Mix the prepared paste into buttermilk.
Dosage/Application: Consume 250 ml mixture once daily till relief.
Ingredients' availability: The plants are available in nearby places. Buttermilk is available in the local market.
Suggested Reading(s):
Caliskan, U. K., Aka, C., & Oz, M. G. (2017). Plants used in anatolian traditional medicine for the treatment of hemorrhoid. Records of Natural Products, 11(3),235-250.
Weerasekera, K. R., Ediriweera, S., & Vidyashekera, C. (2013). An Ethno medical Survey on the traditional medicines and methods using for the treatment of arshas (Hemorrhoids) in Sri Lanka. International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine, 4(3), 181-186.
