Innovation Detail

Innovation Description

The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for tumor in throat.
Disease symptoms: Abnormal swelling, difficulty eating
Ingredients: 50 g cloves of Lasan (Allium sativum L.), 10 g Haldi powder (Curcuma longa L.), and 50 ml oil. Preparation: Crush all the ingredients to prepare a paste.
Dosage/ Application: Apply the paste over the tumor by brush once daily till recovery.
Ingredients' availability: The plants are available in the local market.




Suggested Reading(s):

Hamidpour, R., Hamidpour, S., Hamidpour, M., Sohraby, M., & Hamidpour, M. (2015). Turmeric (Curcuma longa): from a variety of traditional medicinal applications to its novel roles as active antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, and anti-diabetes. International Journal of Pharmacology Phytochemistry and Ethnomedicine, 1(1), 37-45.

Lamm, D. L., & Riggs, D. R. (2000). The potential application of Allium sativum (garlic) for the treatment of bladder cancer. Urologic Clinics of North America, 27(1), 157-162.