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"303405 Wound healing leaves of Clerodendrum viscosum Vent.
Joseph Peechanttu (69) grew up in an agricultural family in Kothamangalam. Early in his life, he picked up the traditional healing methods, practiced by his elders and ancestors.
He was well-aware of the healing properties of various plants and used this knowledge to treat wounds. The leaves of Clerodendrum viscosum Vent. are ground into a paste and then spread on half portion of sterile damp cotton cloth in 1 to 2 mm thickness. The paste sticks to the cloth after drying under shade. The paste is then covered with the other half of the sterilized cloth such that the dried paste is sandwiched between them. This paste is then stored in a dry place. To treat an injured person, a piece of this sandwiched paste is cut to the size of the wound, and then steamed a few inches over boiling water or rice. One of the layers of the cloth is then peeled off and the paste is applied on the wound. The cloth with paste is then covered with a gauge or another piece of cloth to keep it in place. The gauge and the paste is changed every day till the wound is healed, which usually takes around two to three days. The paste also prevents any further infection of the wound (HB, 2(1):20, 1991; HB, 3(2):21, 1992; HB, 17(4) & 18(1):42, 2006 & 2007; Nandi, S. & L.M. Lyndem, J
Nature Product Research, 30(5); 497-506. 2015).
Joseph Peechanttu, Kothamangalam, Dist- Ernakulam
303406 Remedy for fungal infection in prawns
T A Ambrose belongs to Vypin Island that is home to several Pokkaly rice fields. After the Pokkaly paddy is harvested, the salt water in the fields is used to cultivate marine prawns.
He prepares a paste with equal quantities of bulbs of garlic Allium sativum), a rhizome of Curcuma longa, neem bark (Azadirachta indica A.Juss) and leaves of Calotropis gigantean (L.) W.T.Aiton . The paste is then rolled into table tennis ball-sized balls, and are thrown randomly into the salt water after larvae are released in the fields. The process is repeated at a regular interval of two weeks during the first two months of larval development. These balls can also be used in freshwater prawn fields. In case the larvae do not feed on these balls, Azadirachta indica A.Juss from the formula is removed and the balls are fed into the water again (HB, 6(2):14, 1995; HB, 8(1):12-13,
1997; HB10(3) 15, 1999; HB, 11(2): 18, 2000; Paulraj, A.
et al. Aquaculture, 464: 521-528, 2016).
T A Ambrose, Dist-Ernakulam
303407 Herbal formula for mastitis in cow
Rajani P.S. (46), householder and a farmer, has developed a herbal formula to treat mastitis in cow.
Juice of four lemons is added to the milk of grated coconut and this paste is then applied to the affected udder of the cow three times a day. The cows are also given 250 g of Adathoda leaves and Boerhavia leaves every day. The calf can suckle mother’s milk while she is on treatment. Alternatively, she can also be milked. Initially, the milk will be yellow, but once the cow is cured, it will be the usual white. On the third day of treatment, aloe vera gel is also applied on the udder followed by fenugreek soaked in water, at night. The treatment takes around 5- 7 days after which the cow is cured (HB, 10
(1): 8, 1999; HB, 20(3): 24, 2009; Shimamoto, F.C. et al.
Planta Medica, 82: S1-S381, 2016; Thangadurai, R. et al. J Krishi Vigyan, 5(2): 164-167, 2017).
Rajani P.S., Pottapuram, Kollam, Kerala
303408 Traditional Memory enhancer
A. Balakrishnan from Mananthavady, Wayanad, has developed new varieties of pepper. Encouraged by the support of the villagers, he continued his focus on innovating new pepper varieties, and leveraging Wayanad’s traditional knowledge and practices. He has also authored a booklet on native varieties of pepper, based on the knowledge of elders.
According to him, orally consuming 3 gram of ground roots of Clitoria ternatea L., aparajitha in the morning with ghee or butter, before having food, can help in improving memory and grasping power of children. This powder is also good for treating throat disease, known as, ‘Khanda Mala’(HB 14(2):18, 2003; Mukherjee et al. J Ethnopharmacology 120 (3) 2008: 291-301). It is also documented in Ayurveda for the purpose.
303409 He has also suggested the following remedies:
Urinary infection: The dried rhizome of Curculigo orchioides Gaertn., 3-6 g ground, powdered and mixed with honey or milk and consumed twice a day is good for urinary infections and menstrual problems in women (Asif, M. 2012, J Pharmaceutical Sciences 39 (3-4):1-10; Joy, P. et
al., researchgate.net, 2016).
Toothache: The complete plant of Strobilanthes ciliate Nees, is ground into a paste and then paste is placed on the plaque. The other alternative is to wash mouth with a decoction of Strobilanthus ciliates whole plant (Nair, A.K. et al. Int. J. Res. Ayurveda Pharm., 7 (4): 72-77, 2016).
Pimples: Rhizome of Curcuma aromatica Salisb. is mixed with rose water and then kept under the sun for a day. Washing face daily with this water can help cure pimples (Sikta et al. 2019, IJP, 6(9): 300-304).
Relief from backache: 250g leaves of Vitex negundo var. purpurascens (Sivar. & Moldenke) are ground and mixed with few drops of castor oil. The mixture, taken orally, provides instant relief to backache (Bano, U. et al. Indian
J. Traditional Knowledge, 17(2): 263-269, 2018).
Mouth ulcer and throat pain: Make a decoction with leaves of Vitex negundo var. purpurascens (Sivar. & Moldenke). Wash mouth with the warm decoction (HB, 10(1): 5, 1999; Singh, S. et al. J Bioanal Biomed, 7(5):
174-179, 2015).
Skin infections and itching: Make dried powder of the flower of thistle, Sphaeranthus indicus Kurz, and then consume orally 3-g powder twice, daily. The powder is also a health tonic (Mane, M. N. & S.L. Badole, Nutrition and Health Book Series, Springer, 445-449, 2012, https:// doi.org/10.1007/978-1-62703-167-7_41).
Arthritis: Complete shoot of Boerhavia diffusa L. is made into ‘thoran or poriyal’ or finely grated curry, which is used as a side dish with meals. The curry is good for inflammation (Parmer, D. et al. JDDT, 8(5-S): 388-393, 2018, Kumar, R. et al., IJCS, SP4: 72-80, 2018) .
Stomach ache: Make a decoction with the Sphaeranthus indicus Kurz, Add one spoon in a glass of hot milk. This is a single dose remedy (Mahajan, N.G et al. IJPRAS, 4(3): 48-74, 2015).
Skin diseases: Boil a bunch of flowers of Saraca asoca in coconut oil, filter and then externally apply on the skin once a day (Perera, H.K.L et al. J. Complement Med Alt Healthcare, 4(3), 2017).
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