Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for watery eyes.
Disease symptoms: Redness of the eye, itchy eyes, blurred vision, tearing
Ingredients: 20 g root of Punarnava (
Boerhavia diffusa L.).
Collect, wash and crush the root to prepare a paste.
Dosage/Application: Apply the prepared paste on the lower eye line every night for 5 days.
Ingredients' availability: The plant is available in nearby places.
Suggested Reading(s):
Rao, P. P. (2016). Ophthalmic uses of Boerhaavia diffusa L.(Punarnava). International Journal of Herbal Medicine, 4(2), 05-09.
