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'Touch-me-not' Heals, Wild Ginger Protects |
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20206 Prolapse of uterus in buffalo
Marappa Gounder (58) is a renowned animal healer of the region. He has developed many herbal healing practices in consultation with other local healers. If a buffalo is suffering from prolapse of uterus, then the first thing Marappa does is to clean the uterus with water. Then, 100g cane sugar juice is sprinkled over it and it is pushed inside the womb safely. Besides this, 500g of fresh leaves of thottal surunki (Mimosa pudica L.) is fed to the affected buffaloes for one or two days. The floor of cattle shed is modified so as to keep the hind portion of the body high.
Marappa Gounder, Dist. Erode
Scout: P Vivekanandan
Mimosa pudica (Lajjalu) was found to be very effective in uterine prolapse and bleeding (Shivanandaiah et. al. (2010); Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative medicine, 1(2): 125-128). Also see Honey Bee; 7(1):7, 1996.
20207 Healing bloat in cattle
Bloat in animals is generally indicated by distended or bulged stomach and difficulty in breathing. When patted with hand, the stomach sounds like a drum. Pandurangan grinds 25 g of black pepper, 20 g of chilli and 20 g of mavilangam leaf (Crateva adansoni DC.) into a herbal paste. This is given as a bolus, orally, three times a day.
Crateva adansoni is commonly known as Garlic pear tree and is known for its use in gastro-intestinal problems (Khare, C.P. (2007); Indian Med. Plants, Springer publication: ISBN: 978-0-387-70637-5). Use of black pepper for bloat (Ganeshan et. al. (2008); Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge; 7(2):347-354)
20208 Preventive herbal medicine for boosting general immunity in cattle
Pandurangan has developed a preventive herbal medicine for several diseases and ailments in cattle. A handful of leaves of the plants lavangam (Syzygium aromaticum L.), thamakam (Jatropha vilosa Wight), kovai (Coccinia indica L.), red nayurivi (Achyranthes aspera L.) and keela nelli (Phyllanthus amarus L.) are ground along with kastoori wax, red chilli pod and black pepper and fed to the animal orally. It could also be fed with paddy straw.
C Pandurangan, Dist. Cuddalore
Scout: V Alagumalai
Achyranthes aspera prevents infectious disease in cattle by developing immunity system: It has effect on foetal abortion, uterine and pituitary weights, serum lipids and hormones (Workineh S. et. al. (2006); Afr Health Sci.; 6(2): 108–112). The immunostimulatory activity found in mice treated with S. aromaticum essential oil was observed due to improvement in humor- and cell-mediated immune response mechanisms (Carrascco et. al (2009); J Pharm Pharmacol; 61(7): 961-967).
20209 Anestrous condition in cattle
Nagarajan (51) has been practicing herbal medicine to cure humans and animals for the last 20 years. Sometimes animals do not show regular signs of heat due to nutritional deficiency and uterine disorder. He grinds the leaves of the local herbs, viz. 200g yanai nerunchi (Pedalium murex Linn.), 100 g amman patcharisi (Euphorbia hirta L.), 100 g malai vempu (Melia azedarach L.) along with 100 ml gingelly oil (sesame oil) into a paste and feeds it to the cow daily once, before sunrise, for three days.
Nagarajan, Thiruverumpur, Dist. Tiruchirapalli
Scout: V.Alagumalai
The use of Pedalium for the purpose is reported by Abdullah et. al (2004); J Sci Pharm, 5(4): 143-5. Euphorbia hirta is reported for its use in treating failure of lactation (Khare C.P. (2007); Indian Med. Plants, Springer publication: ISBN: 978-0-387-70637-5)
20210 Foot and mouth disease in cattle
Maharaja boils 250 g fresh leaves of adutinallai (Aristolochia bracteolata Retz.) in 100 ml of neem oil and filters it. The filtrate is allowed to cool down and applied thoroughly over the ulcers found in the cleft of hooves, mouth and tongue. The affected cattle soon recovers from the ailment, walks properly and starts taking normal quantity of feed. He has learned this and many other practices from elders in his family.
Thonkarai V. Maharajapillai, Dist. Nagercoil
Scout: V. Alagumalai
Managing Foot and Mouth Disease through Innovative Tradition, Honey Bee; 11(2): 5-6, 2000
20211 Treating fractured leg in sheep
K. Selvaraj maintains a herd of 35 sheep for his livelihood. When the leg of a sheep is fractured, he soaks 200 g of tamarind seeds in water for four hours and then grinds them into a paste. It is then boiled with a little water till a concentrated paste is obtained. Paste is applied over the fractured leg, covered with coconut husk for support and tied tightly with a bandage. The sheep is given rest without much movement for four days. If needed, sheep is bandaged again with tamarind seed paste.
K. Selvaraj, Dist. Tirunelveli
Scout: C Thirumalai Murugan
Aqueous extract of Tamarindus indica fruit pulp mitigated fluoride toxicity, which was responsible for breakdown of osteoblast and osteocytes (bone forming cells) (Ranjan et. al (2009); Indian J of Exp. Bio.; 47: 900-905). Also see Honey Bee, 9(4): 9, 1998
20212 Eye ailment in sheep and goat
G Kali Raj owns a herd of 20 sheep and 10 goats. When a sheep or a goat gets a white spot in the eye, he administers an herbal medicine made by grinding 100 g siruthumbai leaves (Leucas aspera Spr.), 10 g black pepper powder in 50 ml goat milk. This paste is applied twice a day in the morning and evening for three days for effective cure.
G Kaliraj, Dist. Tirunelveli
Scout: C Thirumalai Murugan,
Leucas aspera is reported for its use in eye ailment by Dinesh Tiwari and Ashok Yadav (2003); Anthropologist; 5(3): 201-202
20213 Anorexia in cattle
Anorexia affected animals are generally off feed, look dull and inactive, and there is lack of rumination. Putma and Anil grind 50 g each of neem bark (Azadirachta indica A. Juss), nila mustai leaves (Cissampelos pareira L.), black pepper, garlic bulb, ginger and thippili (Piper longum L.) into a paste using a little amount of water. This paste is fed twice a day till the animal gets completely cured. The affected animal starts feeding thereafter.
Putma Thampudi and Anil Natham, Dist. Erode
Scout:V Alagumalai
Neem bark is reported as a general health promoter by Kaushik Biswas et. al. (2002); Current Science; 82(11): 1336-1345. The usefulness of fruit and root of Piper longum in anorexia is reported by Shiddamallayya et. al. (2010); Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge; 9(1): 96-99.
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Honey bee 21(2), 11 to 13, 2010 |
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