Moringa oleifera Lam.
( National Innovation Foundation - India )
Herbal Treatment for Snake Bite
By : Mr. Pithram Vansiya ,
Sirohi,
Rajasthan
Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for snake bite.
Disease symptoms: Pain, bleeding, redness, frothing, fast heart rate.
Ingredients: 200 g bark of Segu (Moringa oleifera Lam.), 200 g bark of kirmala (Cassia fistula L.) and 200 g bark of Arduso (Ailanthus excelsa Roxb.)
Preparation: Crush all the 3 plant bark and mix with 1 L of water to prepare the mixture.
Dosage/Application: Feed the mixture to the affected animal twice in 4 hours interval
Ingredients' availability: The plants are 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.
Upasani,
S. V., Beldar, V. G., Tatiya, A. U., Upasani, M. S., Surana, S. J., &
Patil, D. S. (2017). Ethnomedicinal plants used for snakebite in India: a
brief overview. Integrative Medicine Research, 6(2),
114-130.
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