| 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) Western Ghat and coastal plain hot humid (6.2),
Agro-Climatic Region (Planning Commission) Western plateau and hills region (IX),
Agro Climatic Zone (NARP) Western Ghat Zone - ZARS, Igatpuri, Dist. Nashik
Western Maharashtra Scarcity Zone (MH-6),- ZARS, Solapur
Sub Montane Zone – ZARS, Kolhapur
Plain Zone – ZARS, Ganeshkhind, Pune |
| 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 |
Prepare a concotion from cocum or Kokum butter tree (Garcinia indica) , jaggery and a few flowers of mahuda or butter tree (Madhuca indica) and give to the diseased animal to drink. |
| 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 |
KNW0010000001229 |
| Reference |
HBN database |
| Annotation ID |
GIAN/GAVL/1697 |
| Reference |
HBN database |
| Scout |
HBN |
Honey Bee Network Knowledge & Innovation Database (HBNKIND)