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Murugan |
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Thangachiammapatti |
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district Dindigul |
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Tamil Nadu |
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Practices |
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| Title |
Elumburukki (Bone Emaciation / Loss of body weight)
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| Abstract |
Murugan, 36 (Thangachiammapatti, district Dindigul), has been practicing herbal treatment of ailing animals for the last 20 years. He learnt these from his father who was also a well known animal healer. Following are few of his practices: |
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Murugan treats bone emaciation / loss of body weight in animals with the herbal preparation of 100 gm of Akasa kilangu (Corallocarpus epigaeus Benth. ex Hook. f.), a handful of leaves of Urikkathalai ( Aristolochia indica L )., 100 gm Amukkilan Kilangu ( Withania somnifera L.) and two leaves of Sotru katralai i.e. Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f. He grinds them together, prepares half a liter of extract and administers it orally for three days.
The plant Corallocarpus epigaeus is reported to cure rheumatism (Sankar, S. R; Sinha, B. N. and Sukumar, E. (1993): Pharmacological Studies on Corallocarpus epigaeus tubers, Fitoterapia, 64(2):171-173). Withania somnifera is known to enhance bone marrow cell proliferation. Aloe vera is reported for promoting liver health and also as a cooling agent. The plant Aristolochia indica is used to cure indigestion and worm infestation (Girach, R. D.; Aminuddin; Siddiqui, P. A.; Khan, S. A. (1994): Traditional Plant Remedies among the Kondh of District Dhenkanal(Orissa),International Journal of Pharmacology, 62 (3):209-214). |
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| Volume No. |
Honey Bee 19(3): 15, 2008 |
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| Call Number |
19306 |
