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Practices - Hums |
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Seals & Heals: Cassia |
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221201 Palash and neem for ringworm
To get rid of ringworm infection, Umrabhai Dungariyabhai Vasava uses seeds of Butea monosperma (Lam.) Taub. and the juice of neem leaves. The amount of seeds to be powdered and mixed with neem juice to make a paste depends upon the affected area. The paste is applied on the affected area to get relief.
Neem and Butea are reported to have antimicrobial activities (Biswas et al (2002): Current Science, 82 (11):1336–1345 and Gurav et. al. (2008): Iranian Journal of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, Vol. 7 (1): 21-24).
221202 Sadad to reduce swelling
To treat swelling due to sprain or wounds, Madhu Singh Hundiya grinds leaves of “sadad” (Terminalia arjuna (Roxb.) Wight & Arnot) into a fine
paste and applied on the affected part. When the paste dries up a bit, then the wound is bandaged with a clean cloth. The dressing is done at an interval of two days. The animal gets cured in about five days.
Analgesic and anti inflammatory activities of Terminalia arjuna leaf are reported (Biswas et al (2011): Journal of Phytology 3(1): 33-38. In HB10 (3) and HB 21(3), farmers have reported the use of Calotropis and Arani also for the purpose.
For the same purpose, leaves of “kachka” (Caesalpinia cristata L.), Calotropis (Calotropis procera (Aiton) W.T. Aiton), and castor (Ricinus communis L.) are taken in an equal amount and ground by Somabhai J Vasava to extract the juice. The juice is then boiled and allowed to cool down. It is applied over the affected part, when luke warm.
The plant is known in Ayurveda for such activity (http://www.ayurveda-seminare.de/site/fileadmin/kursbilder/API-Vol-1.pdf)
221203 Castor cures from food poisoning
Anilbhai Maheshbhai extracts juice from fresh leaves of castor (Ricinus communis L.) and gives to animals affected by food poisoning or bites from poisonous insects. The animal should be made to drink this in sufficient amount to have the desired effect.
Methanolic extract of the leaves of Ricinus communis L. showed antimicrobial property against eight pathogenic bacteria in rats. The extract was not toxic (Oyewole (2010): Journal of Medicinal Plant Research 4:19 (2004-2008). HB 3&4 reported Arjanbhai R Chauhan to have used ash and jaggery where as Bhavanbhai Parmar(HB 20(3) used tamarind pith for the same.
221204 Cassia heals wounds
“Kunvadiyo” (Cassia tora L.) is used to treat maggot infested wounds, and also for intestinal worms in cattle. Gomabhai Gambhi mixes the juice of the leaves of “Kunvadiyo” (Cassia tora L.) with an equal amount of buttermilk, about ten g of gandhak (Phosphorus) from matchstick and five g of hing (Ferula asafoetida L.). This mixture is administered orally to the ailing animal in the morning.
Cassia tora L. is traditionally used in maggot wound infection (Reddy et al (2010) Medicinal plants used by ethnic people of Medak district, Andhra Pradesh. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge. Vol. 9 (1) 184-190.
221205 Lotus protects from sunstroke
To protect from sunstroke, Rasikbhai Dalsukhbhai uses the seeds of lotus (Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.). Seeds are ground, mixed with water and given to the animal. It is helpful in the recovery from diarrhoea/dehydration caused due to sunstroke.
The rhizomes or leaves are used with other herbs to treat sunstroke, fever, diarrhoea, dysentery, hemorrhoids, dizziness and vomiting of blood (http://gbrexportandimport.blogspot.com). Hb 21(3) reported ‘satavari’ (Asparagus racemosus Willd) being used.
221206 Agheda gives relief from scorpion sting
To treat scorpion sting in animals, Kathuriyabhai Devana uses “agheda” (Achyranthus aspera L.). Roots are ground with water and the fine paste is applied on the affected spot. It is believed to give immediate relief.
A crushed root of Achyranthus is used in case of scorpion, snake and insect bite due to its anti-venom property as per traditional use of some important weeds from Chattishgarh (http://www.docstoc.com/docs/15409450/Table-1).
221207 Recipe of Kubo (Leucas cephalotes (Roth) Sprmg.)
About 500 g of freshly plucked flowers of “kubo” (Leucas Cephalotes (Roth) Spreng.) are properly washed and kept aside. Bavabhai Dungariya heats one tablespoon of oil in a pan; adds a pinch of hing (Ferula asafoetida L.) and half teaspoonful of mustard. The flowers are then added to this along with salt, turmeric and black pepper. Well cooked flowers become tender and are served with bread.
Leucas cephalotes (Roth) Spreng. Syn. Phlomis cephalotes (Labiatae or Lamiaceae) plant is considered stimulant, diaphoretic, laxative, anthelmintic, antiseptic and insecticidal. A syrup of flower is used as domestic remedy
for cough and cold. Flower and stem extracts showed antifilarial activity (Qamaruddin et al. (2002): Journal of Ethnopharma-cologyVolume 82, Issue 1, Pages 23-28.
221208 Asadiya to increase milk yield
Kiritbhai Nanjibhai Babariya of the village Jhamkandorana, Rajkot district mixes 100 g of “asadiya” (Lepidium sativum L.) seeds with the fodder of the milch cattle. This increases the milk yield significantly.
Scout- Sojitra Dimple
Seeds of Lepidium sativum L. are bitter, thermogenic, depurative, galactagogue, emmenagogue, tonic, aphrodisiac, ophthalmic and diuretic. It is useful in leprosy, skin diseases, dysentery, diarrhoea, dyspepsia, eye diseases, leucorrhoea, scurvy, asthma, cough, cold and seminal weakness (http://www.motherherbs.com/lepidium-sativum.html)
221209 Aval (Cassia auriculata L.) for broken limbs
Harshukbhai Pokya grinds leaves of aval and tamarind in an equal amount and adds a pinch of soda to the paste. This is then applied on the broken limb and bandaged. The bandage is removed after four days.
Scout- Mona Radadiya
Dried flowers and leaves of Cassia auriculata L. are used to mend broken bones. (Vedavathy & Rao (1991) J. Ethnopharmacol. 33 1/2: 193-196 and www.sristi.org/hb_magazine/pdf/10 (1) HB JAN-MAR 99.pdf. Acacia leucophloea Willd. and Calotropis gigantea (L.) W.T. Aiton was reported for the same in HB 6(4) and 9(4) respectively.
221210 Fermented extracts for larval control
Rajnikbhai Sarothiya from Sethaya, Kodinar (district Junagarh) has a solution to treat milibug/sukhado insect. Leaves and fruits, bulbs and pods of onion, garlic and neem and chillies are mixed in ten liters of water and poured into an earthen pot. The mouth of the pot is covered with a cloth before burying in soil for 25 days. Thereafter, the pot is taken out and the content is boiled. 1.5 ml of this mixture is sprayed every time the insects appear.
Scout: Mona Radadiya
The plants (Alium cepa L., Alium sativum L., Azadirachta indica A. Juss., Capsicum annum L.) are known for their pesticidal property (http://www.vvob.co.zw/files/natural_pest_control.pdf) |
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Honey Bee 22(1) & 22(2) 32-33, 2011 |
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