Innovation Detail

Innovation Description

The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for scorpion sting. 
Disease symptoms: Intense pain, redness
Ingredients: 1 piece root of Bichhu (Heliotropium indicum L.)
Preparation: Cut the root into two pieces. Prepare paste from one half.
Dosage/Application: Apply the paste on the affected area while chew the remaining half of the root. Do this once. Ingredients' availability: Plant is available in nearby places. 

Suggested Reading(s):

Félix-Silva, J., Silva-Junior, A. A., Zucolotto, S. M., & Fernandes-Pedrosa, M. D. F. (2017). Medicinal plants for the treatment of local tissue damage induced by snake venoms: an overview from traditional use to pharmacological evidence. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2017, 5748256.