Traditional Herbal Remedies for Primary Health Care WHO Library Cataloguing-In-Publication Data
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Herbal medicines constitute the main component of traditional medicine, which have been used since thousands of years. They have made significant contribution to human health through their health promotive, curative and rehabilitative properties and in the prevention of illnesses. Indeed, many herbal remedies used traditionally have become modern medicines through drug development. Digoxin, morphine, colchicine, and artemisinin are some notable examples. Long tradition of use of many herbal remedies and experiences passed on from generation to generation has brought about reliance by the people on herbal remedies. At present, the use of medicinal plants for health benefits is increasing worldwide. T This publication contains 28 monographs on common ailments which r a can be readily treated with simple herbal remedies. They can be prepared d Traditional Herbal Remedies i easily and used within the ambit of primary health care. Each monograph t i provides description of the ailment, the form of traditional preparation, its o composition, English name, Latin name and family of the plant, plant part n for Primary Health Care a used, main chemical constituents, quality standards, method of l preparation, dosage form, therapeutic properties, indications and uses, H e dose and mode of administration, precautions and safety aspects, and r important references. b a l It is an attempt to promote the rational, safe and appropriate use of R e herbal medicines and mainstreaming of traditionally used herbal m remedies. This manual can be used by health planners, policy makers, e national and district health authorities and others involved in the health d i sector development and reform. It is also an attempt to increase e s availability and accessibility to cost-effective treatment of commonly f encountered health problems with herbal remedies. It will be useful for o r education and training of community health workers as well. These efforts P would eventually promote 'health for all' in the context of primary health r i care. m a r y H e a l t h C a r e ISBN 978 92 9022 382 5 World Health House Indraprastha Estate, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, New Delhi-110002, India Website: www.searo.who.int 9 7 8 9 2 9 0 2 2 3 8 2 5 Captions for photographs in the front cover: Upper row, Left to Right: Pods of Elettaria cardamomum Linn. and Holarrhena antidysenterica Roxb. ex Flem. Lower row, Left to Right: Fruits of Phyllanthus emblica Linn. and Terminalia chebula Retz. Traditional Herbal Remedies for Primary Health Care WHO Library Cataloguing-in-Publication data World Health Organization, Regional Office for South-East Asia. Traditional Herbal Remedies for Primary Health Care. 1. Medicine, Herbal. 2. Medicine, Traditional. 3. Complementary Therapies. 4. Plants, Medicinal. 5. Primary Health Care. 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Printed in India iii Contents Acknowledgements ................................................................. v Glossary ...............................................................................vii Foreword ............................................................................. viii 1. Acidity and gastritis Amalaki powder ............................... 1 2. Common cold Trikatu powder ................................ 7 3. Conjunctivitis Daruharidra decoction ......................13 4. Constipation Haritaki powder ..............................17 5. Cough Pippali powder ................................23 6. Diarrhoea Kutaja powder ................................31 7. Earache Lashuna oil .....................................37 8. Eczema Shirisha powder ..............................43 9. Eye discharge Triphala decoction ...........................49 10. Fever Kiratatikta powder ...........................55 11. Fungal dermatosis Karanja powder ..............................61 12. Headache Pippalimoola powder ........................67 13. Indigestion Chaturbhadra decoction ...................71 14. Jaundice Katuka powder ................................79 Traditional Herbal Remedies for Primary Health Care iv 15. Joint Pain Ajamoda powder .............................85 16. Leucorrhoea Lodhra powder ................................91 17. Lice Infestation Dhattura paste ................................97 18. Malaise Ashvagandha powder .....................105 19. Painful menstruation Shatpushpa powder .......................111 20. Parasitic infestation Palasha powder .............................117 21. Piles (haemorrhoids) Surana powder .............................125 22. Scabies Gandhaka ointment .......................129 23. Sexual dysfunction Kapikacchu powder ........................135 24. Sprain Haridra powder and paste ..............141 25. Toothache Lavanga oil ...................................147 26. Urinary disorder Gokshura powder ..........................151 27. Vomiting Ela powder ...................................157 28. Wound Haridra powder .............................163 v Acknowledgements The World Health Organization gratefully acknowledges the active participation and technical contributions of various collaborators in the preparation of this publication. These include: Editors: Dr D.C. Katoch, National Consultant (Traditional Medicine & Homeopathy), WHO Country Office for India and Dr K. Shein, Traditional Medicine Programme, WHO Regional Office for South-East Asia, New Delhi. Project Operational Officers: Prof. M.S. Baghel and Dr A. B. Thakar, Institute of Postgraduate Teaching & Research in Ayurveda (IPGTRA), Jamnagar (Gujarat). Experts for Technical Review and Finalization of Monographs: Prof. Gurdip Singh, Hassan (Karnataka); Prof. E. Surendran, Kottakal (Kerala); Prof. R.R. Dwivedi, Jamnagar (Gujarat); Prof H.M. Chandola, Jamnagar (Gujarat); Prof. B.L. Mehra, Paprola (Himachal Pradesh); Dr A. B. Thakar, Jamnagar (Gujarat); Dr (Mrs.) Surinder Katoch, New Delhi; Dr Shilpa Donga, Jamnagar (Gujarat); Dr Mandeep Kaur, Jamnagar (Gujarat); Dr P.K. Debnath, Kolkata (West Bengal); Dr A.B. Dey, New Delhi; Dr K. Shein (Traditional Medicine Programme, WHO Regional Office for South-East Asia, New Delhi; and Dr D. C. Katoch, WHO Country Office for India, New Delhi. Contributors for Monographs Development: Dr D.C. Katoch, WHO Country Office for India, New Delhi and Dr A. B. Thakar, Prof. K.S. Dhiman, Dr R. Manjusha, Dr R.N. Acharya, Dr S.K. Gupta, Dr H.A. Vyas, Dr B.R. Patel, Dr Shilpa Donga, Dr D.B. Vaghela, Dr Galib, Dr Darshana Pandya, Dr V.K. Kori, Dr T.S. Doodhamal, Dr Mandeep Kaur and Dr Rajgopal Bhatt from IPGTRA, Jamnagar. Traditional Herbal Remedies for Primary Health Care vi For Photographs: Institute of Postgraduate Teaching & Research in Ayurveda, Jamnagar; National Medicinal Plants Board, New Delhi; State Medicinal Plants Garden (State Medicinal Plants Board), Nadia (West Bengal); Ramakrishna Mission Herbal Garden Unit, Kolkata; Foundation for Revitalization of Local Health Traditions, Bangalore; Dr Sanjeev Lale, Indore; Dr T.K. Biswas, Kolkata; Dr A.K. Mitra, Kolkata; Dr P.K. Debnath, Kolkata; Mr B. Pramanik; Kolkata; Dr P.M. Varrier, Kottakal; Dr Y.K. Sharma, Paprola; Dr G.V.R. Joseph, New Delhi; and Dr A. Saraswathy, Chennai. Facilitation and guidance: Mr Sunil Nandraj, National Professional Officer (Health Systems Development), WHO Country Office for India, New Delhi. The WHO Regional Office for South-East Asia is also grateful to all other contributors in the preparation and publication of these monographs. vii Glossary Churna Fine powder of the medicine. Ghrita Ghrita or Ghee is obtained by heating butter at high temperature and it is almost anhydrous milk fat. Kvatha Kvatha is a liquid prepared by boiling a herbal drug in water till one fourth of water remains and filtered. Lepa Local application of paste of the medicine. Malahara Semisolid preparation