Leucas aspera (Willd.) Link
( National Innovation Foundation - India )
Herbal Treatment for Skin Disease
By : Mr. Fekan Thakur ,
Sitamarhi,
Bihar
Innovation Description
The
traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for skin disease.
Disease symptoms: Raised bumps, itching, rashes, pain
Ingredients: 50 ml fresh leaves juice of Guma (Leucas aspera (Willd.)
Link), 100 ml Neem oil, pinch of each, Gandhak (Sulfur), Simarikh (Sindur), Murda shankh (Seashell), Tutiya (Copper(II) sulfate) and Hadtaal (Yellow arsenic).
Preparation: Crush all the ingredients to prepare a powder and mix with other plant parts to prepare a paste.
Dosage/Application: Apply the prepared paste over the affected area twice daily for 10 days.
Ingredient's availability: The plant is available in nearby places and other ingredients are available in the local market.
Suggested Reading(s):
Tabassum, N., &
Hamdani, M. (2014). Plants used to treat skin diseases. Pharmacognosy
Reviews, 8(15), 52–60.
Topno, S. C., &
Sinha, M. R. (2018). Study of medicinal plants used to heal skin diseases by
tribes of west Singhbhum district of Jharkhand (India). Journal of
Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 7(1), 371-376.
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