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Herbal Way to treat Anoestrous / Induce Heat

Affected Animal	Cattle , Buffalo
Affected Animal (Scientific Name)	1. Bos Taurus and 2. Bubalus bubalis
Affected Animal (Taxonomy)	Bovidae
Affected Animal (Vernacular)	1. Gai, gau. 2. Bhais, bhohis
Category	Veterinary Care
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Innovator / Knowledge Provider	Hargovindbhai Sai
City / District	Mehsana
KVK District	Ganpat University,Kherva Dist: Mehsana
Address	Bhalana village of Harij taluka of Mehsana district in Gujarat
Languages Spoken	Gujarati
Vocation	Farmer
State	Gujarat
PIN Code	384255

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Agro Ecological Zone	Agro Ecological Sub Region (ICAR) Northern Plain (and Central Highlands) In (4.2) Agro-Climatic Zone (Planning Commission) Gujarat Plains and Hills Region (XIII)Agro Climatic Zone (NARP) North Gujarat zone (GJ-4)
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Procedure of Use	Some buffaloes do not come to "heat." They do not become pregnant and this leads to a loss for the cattle owner. To cure the condition, Sai takes the extract from the root of "ganthoda" or Indian long pepper (Piper longum). He gives two nal of this extract to the affected animal twice a day. The animal comes in to "heat" within two weeks. He learnt this remedy from his father. Extract juice from the roots of "ganthoda" or Indian long pepper (Piper longum) and give two nal (250 millilitres each) of this extract to the affected animal twice a day. The animal comes in to "heat" within two weeks.
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Limitations of Approaches	Local availability of herbal ingredients, their parts in particular form, vehicle to use the preparations; induction of proper dosage, etc.
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Reference	HBN database
Annotation ID	GIAN/GAVL/1750
Reference	HBN database
Scout	HBN