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| Agro Ecological Zone |
Western plain, kachchh and part of kathiawar peninsula, hot arid eco-region (2.3) ,Coastal Plains and Hills (XIII),Bhal and Coastal area (GJ-8) 14.26%
North Gujarat ( GJ-4) 19.87%
North west zone (GJ-5) 36.38
North Saurashtra (GJ-6) 29.49 |
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| Procedure of Use |
Old animals develop an opacity of the lens of their eyes and suffer impairment of vision. The cornea of the eyes to thicken and harden. Patches of small, white dots appear over the pupil. The strain in the optical muscles due to these causes mucus to be collected in the eyes. Gradually, the animal may become totally blind. Farmers of Ahmedabad arrest progression of cataract in livestock with an ointment made from honey and organic vermilion prepared from turmeric (Curcuma Longa). Add 25 grams of organic vermilion powder or Indian kamala (Mallotus philippensis) to 50 millilitres of honey and mix well. Applied over the eyebrows and also in the inside, the paste removes the hardened tissues in the eye. Darbar however cautions that the honey and Indian kamala used should be pure and not contaminated or adulterated. Mercuric sulphide is sometimes confused for Indian kamala and if used in the eyes, may drive the animal blind. He learnt the practice from his ancestors. |
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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/1773 |
| Reference |
HBN database |
| Scout |
HBN |
Honey Bee Network Knowledge & Innovation Database (HBNKIND)