| PAS_1 |
"Mansinghbhai Nathabhai Valvai of district Panchmahal treats tympani in cattle by using khatiyo & water. To lighten bloat problem, roots of "khatiyo" creeper are pounded and then mixed with glassful of water. This decoction is drenched to the affected animal once for two days with the help of drenching pipe.
In case of calf animal, the dose is reduced to half." |
| PAS_2 |
"Farmer Amrutji Ramuji Thakore of Panchmahal treat bloat in animal. To cure such animal, gently rub salt on the back and pallet of the animal. In addition to this, mix asafetida (Ferula foetida) in water and drench it to the affected animal." |
| Agro Ecological Zone |
Central (Malva ) Highlands, Gujarat Plains and Kathiawar, Peninsula Ecoregion (5.2) ,Gujarat plains and hills region (XIII) ,South Gujarat Zone (GJ-2) |
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Bloat affected animal shows the symptoms like, indigestion, swelling of abdomen, drum like sound with slightly tapping on left side of abdomen and constipation. For that, 300 to 400 g crushed bulb of air-potato (Dioscorea bulbifera) is added in one litre of water and drenched to the animal. The remedy gives relief to animal within 30 minutes of treatment. This plant is creeper and about 10 to 15 meter in height. About 30 to 35% people are using this practice. |
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Local availability of herbal ingredients, their parts in particular form, vehicle to use the preparations; induction of proper dosage, etc. |
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| Practice ID |
DTP0010000000939 |
| Reference |
HBN database |
| Annotation ID |
GIAN/GAVL/1830 |
| Reference |
HBN database |
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HBN |
Honey Bee Network Knowledge & Innovation Database (HBNKIND)