Innovation Description
The
traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for typhoid.
Disease symptoms: High fever, lethargy, poor appetite, body ache.
Ingredients: 30 g leaves of each, Thoothuvalai (Solanum trilobatum L.), Kandakathiri (Solanum virginianum L.), Vishnukiranthi (Evolvulus alsinoides (L.) L.) and Parpadagam (Hypertelis cerviana (L.) Thulin).
Preparation: Collect, wash and boil the leaves in 1 L water until the volume is reduced to 125 ml. Filter and collect decoction.
Dosage/Application: Consume prepared decoction twice daily
for 15-30 days.
Ingredients' availability: The plant is available in
the nearby fields.
