Folk lore medicines ForAsthma and Eczema

Contributed by “Gunis” The traditional healers

Folk-lore medicineIn India, there are so many people or families

who are not institutionally qualified or trained and treating patients successfully by using local herbs since time immortal. Some are in this business for generations. These persons even not aware about the scientific back ground of the plant or the disease, but their treatment is very effective.

GuniYou can spot such family in tribal areas more

effectively. In Rajasthan such persons are called Guni

(knowledgeable) and these Gunis have very rich tradition of treating patients.

Jagran Jan Vikas samiti Udaipur starts recognizing these guni’s contribution towards Ayurveda and try to validate their treatment.

A compendium was organized by Council for Development of Rural Area and Scientist council of scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).

Asthma

Guni- jagdeesh Prashad Meena Formulation- 1-A1. Apamarg- Achyranthus aspera roots 1.00 kg2. Shunthi- Dried Gingiber officinale 250 gm3. Gud- Jaggery 250 gm4. Water 1.00 litreTake out Ark of the above after fermentation for 3-4 days in an earthen pot.

Formulation- 1-BArk-Calotropis procera ,flower bud powder.

Dose- two tea spoon full twice of formulation 1-A and 2 gm powder of Formulation 1-B with honey twice a day.

First take 1-A followed by 1-B after 10 minutes for a month. Apathya- Fat, red chillies and acidic substances. Use less amount of salt. 

Guni-Prithvi Raj Sthar1. Vasaka- Adhatoda vasica leaves 1.00 kg2. Kanthkari-Solanum xanthocarpum root 250 gm3. Apamarg- Achyranthus aspera roots 200 gm.4. Puti karanj- Caesalpinea bonducella leaves 1.00 kg5. Water 8.00 litrePrepration-Add the entire ingredient in the same quantity and prepare

2 litre decoctions of the same, add 500 gms of Gud-Jaggery and fill in glass bottles.

Dose- 2 TSF twice a day for a month.Apathy- Khatai, oil, wine, cigarette, potato, rice and curd.

Eczema

Guni- Madhu RamA. Buffalo or Cow leather 125 gB. Alum – sfatika 125gC. Copper sulphate –Tutha 50 gProcess-Burn the leather and obtain coal.Add b & c and grind to powder, filter.Uses- Apply at the affected area mixing with

coconut oil.

Guni- Jagdish MeenaA. Chakvad – Cassia Tora seeds

50 gB. Neem patra- A. indica young leaves 20 gC. Karir – Capparis deciduas young leaves

10gProcess-Grind fine all the ingredients in citrus

lemon.Uses- Apply at the affected part.

Guni- Suraj Mal RawatA. Arni-Clerodendron phlomidis leaves 250

gB. Neem patra - Azadirachita indica leaves 250

g

Process-Grind both the leaves and fried in pure ghee to make a paste.

Uses-Wash the affected area with Neem patra boiled in water and apply the medicine.

Apathya- oil, khatai, red pepper

Guni- Khem Chand RawatFormulation-IA. Citrus lemon juiceB. Alum powderProcess-Make a paste of alum with citrus

lemon juice.Uses-Wash the affected area, rub it with citrus

lemon and apply the paste.

Guni- Khem Chand RawatFormulation-IIa) Chitrak-Plumbago zeylanicum root powderb) CurdProcess-Put a & b in a copper lota and mix

thoroughly. Uses-Apply over the affected area.

References Council for Development of Rural Area Scientist council of scientific and Industrial

Research (CSIR).Jagran Jan Vikas samiti Udaipur

ThanksDr. Surendra ChaudharyMedical OfficerGovernment Ayurvedic Hospital Suraj Pur-Greater Noida, U.P.

dr.surendra.chaudhary@gmail.com