Innovation Description
The traditional knowledge holder has suggested treatment for the wound.
Disease symptoms: Bleeding, inflammation, swelling.
Ingredients: 20 g rhizome Haldi (
Curcuma longa L.) and 10 g of Cow dung.
Preparation: Burn the cow dung to collect the ash and mix with haldi.
Dosage/Application: Apply the prepared mixture over the affected area once daily till relief.
Ingredients' availability: Plant is available in nearby places. Cow dung is available in nearby places.
Suggested Reading(s):
Pawar, R. S., Toppo, F. A., Mandloi, A. S.,
& Shaikh, S. (2015). Exploring the role of curcumin containing ethanolic
extract obtained from Curcuma longa (rhizomes) against retardation of
wound healing process by aspirin. Indian Journal of Pharmacology, 47(2),
160–166. https://doi.org/10.4103/0253-7613.153422
