Innovation Description
The traditional
knowledge holder has suggested treatment for the wound.
Disease symptoms: Bleeding, pain, swelling.
Ingredients: 50 g Bark of Neem (
Azadirachta indica A.Juss.), 5 g Coconut oil.
Preparation: Grind the bark to prepare powder from it & mix oil to prepare a paste from it.
Dosage/Application: Apply the paste over the affected area once a day for 5 days.
Ingredients' availability: The plant is available in nearby places. Coconut oil is available in the local market.
Suggested Reading(s):
Chundran, N. K., Husen, I. R., & Rubianti, I. (2015). Effect of Neem leaves extract (
Azadirachta Indica) on wound healing.
Althea Medical Journal, 2(2), 199-203.
