| PAS_1 |
Animal studies of Chinese and Japanese combination herbal remedies used for Listeria suggest they may be effective for food poisoning. Active ingredients include Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng), Astragalus root (Astragalus membranaceus), Chinese cinnamon bark (Cinnamomum aromaticum), ginger root (Zingiber officinale), licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra), peony root (Paeonia officinalis), or skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora) (http://umr.adam.com/content.aspx?productid=107&pid=33&gid=000064). |
| PAS_2 |
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| Agro Ecological Zone |
Agro Ecological Sub Region (ICAR) Central Highlands (Malwa), Gujarat Plain (5.1) , Agro-Climatic Zone (Planning Commission) Gujarat Plains and hills region (XIII), Agro Climatic Zone (NARP) North Saurashtra, South Saurashtra (GJ-6,GJ-7) |
| Disease Symptoms / Clinical Signs |
Vomition, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, nausea |
| Disease Description |
Food poisoning, formerly called ptomaine poisoning, acute gastrointestinal illness resulting from the consumption of foods containing one or more representatives of three main groups of harmful agents: natural poisons present in certain plants and animals, chemical poisons, and microorganisms (mainly bacteria) and their toxic secretions. |
| Disease Control |
To control food poisoning maintain sanitary condition in food preparation area |
| Disease Prevention |
Keep area clean. Wash your hands and work surfaces before, during, and after preparing food.
Separate raw meat, poultry, seafood, and eggs from ready-to-eat foods.
Cook food to the right internal temperature to kill harmful bacteria.
Keep your refrigerator 40°F or below. |
| Precautions |
Maintain sanitary or hygeinic conditions in herd, isolate affected animals from healthy animals |
| Procedure of Use |
Arjanbhai Ramabhai Chauhan belonging to the Chhaya village in the Ghogha taluka in Bhavnagar district in Gujarat makes a mixture from newspaper ash and jaggery to cure food poisoning. Chauhan mixes the ash from burning 500 gram newsprint with one kilogramme of jaggery and rubs for 20 minutes on the entire inner side of the animals jaw. This procedure is repeated after two hours and relief can be expected with four to five applications. |
| Etiology Causative Agent |
The majority of cases of acute food poisoning are caused by bacteria such as Salmonella, Shigella, Escherichia coli, and Staphylococcus and their toxic products |
| Global Context |
Food poisoning in animal spreads worldwide. It is more common in young animals than adult animals. |
| Lesson Implication |
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| Other Medications / Treatments |
replacing fluids and electrolytes (such as sodium, potassium, magnesium, and chloride). Oral rehydration therapy
Antibiotics
Antitoxin to neutralize toxins from C. botulinum (only given within the first 72 hours)
Amitriptyline to control the numbness and tingling from ciguatera poisoning
Apomorphine or ipecac syrup to cause vomiting and help rid the body of toxins
Atropine for mushroom (muscaria) poisoning
Diphenhydramine and cimetidine for fish poisoning
Mannitol for nerve-related symptoms of ciguatera poisoning |
| Limitations of Approaches |
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| Other Community Practices |
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| Practice ID |
KNW0010000000355 |
| Reference |
HBN database |
| Annotation ID |
GIAN/GAVL/1632 |
| Reference |
HBN database |
| Scout |
HBN |
Honey Bee Network Knowledge & Innovation Database (HBNKIND)