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Healing Bunds to Bones |
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"Herbal Care for Goats and Crops
Kathiresan (37) rears goats to earn his livelihood. He is credited with developing a herbal-based veterinary cure. His local-veterinary practices are based on the vast repository of knowledge gleaned from Geethari Shephards, and traditional practices followed by his father.
Thiru studied till the ninth grade in a school in his native village and practiced
the following innovative ways to heal livestock:
Convulsion/seizure or fits Cow dung is smeared on the forehead of the goat suffering from fits or seizures. The circular-shaped cow dung acts as a protective covering for goats. Oil extracted from neem leaves is heated to a required level and then poured on the cow dung. Heat causes discomfort to the goat and they became hyperactive, healing the animal in the process (also see HB, 9(2): 8, 1998).
Another alternative treatment is to insert a small stick pasted with Kaancharam (Stryxnox nuxvomica) tree in the goat’s earlobe (Maji, A. K., J. Basic Clin Pharma, 8:S087-S103, 2017).
Retention of Placenta
Four to five tablet-sized sandalwood (Santhanam) pieces are boiled in 200 ml warm water. This decoction is then orally given to the affected she-goats (Santha, S. & C. Dwiwedi, Int. J. Cancer Research and Treatment, 35(10): 5353-57, 2015).
The other solution is to use a mixture of tender guava leaves, a small quantity of dry ginger, and jaggery. This amla-sized bolus paste is then orally administered three times a day (HB, 9(3):9, 1998; HB, 19(3): 14, 2008; Chiari-Andréo, B. G. et al.
Braz. J. Pharm. Sci., 53(2): e16141, 2017). Farmers also feed the goats with leaves of the plant, Verilla Kothan (Cuscuta L.) for curing uterine infections (HB, 14(3): 7, 2003).
Thiru Kathiresan, Melasthanam Village, Pudukottai District (Tamil Nadu)
(Scout: C. Balasubramaniyan, SEVA)
Natural Therapy for Goats/Sheep
Subramanian has developed several herbal practices to heal various types of ailments that inflict his livestock. Some of his herbal remedies include:
Loose motion in goats/sheep
a) Bolus from a plant, Verilla Kootham (Cuscuta L.) is prepared and administered orally to goats. (HB, 6(1): 10, 1997; HB, 11(4)&12(1): 24, 2000-2001; HB,
14(3): 7, 2003).
b) Buttermilk mixed well with turmeric powder is given as drench to the affected goats (HB, 5(3): 14, 1994).
c) Unripe tender coconut paalai (buds) is ground well and diluted in 100 ml water. It is then administered as an oral drench till the ailment is cured (HB, 8(2): 7, 1997; HB, 9(3): 9, 1998).
Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD)
Leaves of Modakkathan (Cardiospermum halicacabum L.) are ground and the paste is mixed with 10 ml of gingelly oil before administering to the affected portions in sheep and goats (Zhang, C. et al. Clin Vaccine Immunol, 21(8): 1113-19, 2014; Gaziano, R. et al. Drug Des Devel Therapy, 12: 2185-93, 2018; Shree, M. & M. Azamthulla, World J. Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 8(5): 420-420, 2019).
Neem oil (10 ml) is mixed with the aforesaid liquid oil and buttermilk. This liquid solution is then given to the animals thrice a day (HB, 10(4): 8, 1999; Rajkumar, N.V. et al. Int. J. Science, Environment, 3(4): 1480-83, 2014; Pallavi, A. Down to Earth, 2015, July).
Subramanian, Manamelkudi Taluka, Pudukottai District, Tamil Nadu
(Documented by C. Balasubramanian, SEVA)
Innovative Power Tiller Bund-former
Albert has developed mechanical bund maker. The bund former is about 60 cm wide and 22 cm deep operated by 13 HP motor. It consumes 1 l of diesel in an hour and takes two hours to form bunds in one-acre of land. The bund former obviates the need to employ ten laborers. This single-use machine comes with a V-shaped implement which is 75 cm wide and 45 cm high. It is priced at Rs. 4000/-. As of date, Albert has sold it to 20 farmers.
Albert, Panchampatti Village, Dindigul District (Tamil Nadu)
30205 Herbs for Healing Broken Bones to Broken Horns
Hailing from a small village, Nakooran
(68) owns 5-acres of land. He rears goats and dairy cows for a living. He has developed several h e r b a l pra c t i c e s, which include:
Broken bones
Apply Castor oil on the broken bone area. Next, grind together Fenu- greek, Orithal thamarai (Hybanthus enneasper- mus F.Muell.), and sug-
ar and mix with curd. Smear this paste over the affected region. Mix black gram powder and the white yolk of an egg to make a paste. Take a few bamboo strips tied around the fractured part with a cotton bandage. Apply the paste on top of the bandage. After two weeks, remove the bandage and apply Thailam (balm) over the affected area. Thailam is prepared using 50 grams of pepper, 50 grams of Kavi, sugar, the bark of Avaram, Aloe vera and 1 liter of boiled Gingelly oil (HB, 8(4): 9, 1997).
Indigestion in Cattle
Ginger- 50 gm, Chillies -2 units, Garlic -10 g, Ajwain
-10 g, Betel leaves- 5 nos, and Turmeric 50 g are pound together and the mixture is then administered orally to the cattle (HB, 12(2):8, 2001).
Urinary Stones and White Discharge
Sirupeelai (Aerva lanata (L.) Juss. ex Schult.), nerunji (Tribulus terrestris L.) are ground, mixed with tender coconut water and administered orally. Alternatively, yanai nerunji (Pedalium murex L.) decoction is given on an empty stomach (HB, 3(3&4): 18,1992).
Broken Horns
The latex of thirugukalli (Euphorbia tirucalli Thunb.) is applied over cotton cloth, tied over broken parts of the horn. Black gram powder and white yolk of the egg are mixed to make a paste which can then be used as a bandage (HB, 4(1): 15, 1993; HB, 17(3): 15,
2006).
Maggot wounds
Leaves of Vannan avuri (Indigofera tinctorial L.) are ground well, mixed with lime and then applied over the wound, which is then bandaged with a cotton cloth (HB, 4(1): 15, 1993).
Nakooran from Vichoor Village, Pudukkotai District (Tamil Nadu)
Herbal Remedies for Diarrhoea, Pregnancy Care and Others
Mrs. Veerammal is an agricultural labourer and tends to cows and goats. She follows several herbal practices:
FMD in Cattle
Two bananas are dipped in gingelly oil and fed to the diseased animal. For goats, one banana is sufficient. Alternatively, few fish (jallykendai or small-sized fish) are taken from the pond and soaked in water for three days. They are then filtered and administered orally to the cattle (HB, 7(3): 9, 1996).
Cold in children
Leaves of Kandangakathiri (Solanum surattense), Kattu nochi (Vitex negundo L.), thumbai (Lucas aspera), and tulsi are boiled in water and a small quantity of decoction is mixed with 50 ml of Neem oil. This is then administered orally (HB, 17(1&2); 40, 2006).
Fever or lack of rumination in cattle
Smoke emanating from burning seeds of neem and coconut husk is directed to the face, body, and backside of the animal for complete healing (HB, 7(3): 9, 1996; HB, 10(2): 14, 1999).
Bloat in animals
Ten grams of Omam (Ajwain), Betel leaves (4nos), Garlic (3 nos), and a handful of drumstick leaves are ground and administered orally (HB, 9(2): 8, 1998; HB, 17(4) &
18(1): 42, 2006 & 2007; HB, 19(3): 14, 2009).
Internal parasites
Cotton pad containing dried leaves of Tobacco soaked in Neem oil (100 ml) administered orally (HB, 2(1): 22, 1991).
Skin disease/patches
Nilavarai (Cassia obtuse Roxb.) plant is marinated in curd for a few hours and taken orally for two weeks (HB, 11(2): 13, 2000; HB, 22(1)&22(2): 32-33, 2011).
Insect bites
Red rashes are a common occurrence from an insect, reptile or scorpion bite. For this, powdered soornam of vellaragu (Enicostema axillare (Lam.) A.Raynal) is mixed with cold water and then taken on an empty stomach (HB, 15(2): 17, 2004; HB, 15(3): 14, 2004; Singh, V. &
A.K. Shrivastava, J. Economic & Taxonomic Botany, Add. Series No. 29: 296, 2007; Vighnesswaran, M. et al. IJSER, 8(6): 1817-1836, 2017).
Diarrhoea in animals
Diarrhea in animals is quite common especially if they consume plastic debris. For the treatment, creeper verilla kothaan (Cuscuta reflexa Roxb.) is ground and administered for three days (HB, 14(3): 7, 2003)
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