Abstract

HOME REMEDIES-A SCIENTIFIC ANALYSIS

Santhosh C.* and Amritha M. S.

Abstract

Treating common ailments with ingredients available in the home is known as home remedies. Many of the remedies are having years of history, which might have developed by trial and error method and passed through generations. Even though many home remedies will give ambient relief in emergency situation, the practice is merely taking medicine without knowing the underlying pathology, there is a possibility to cause any harmful effect. In this era it is better to have a knowledge on the scientific explanation regarding the drugs we are using including its effectiveness in the specific condition, side effect and mode of action. In this article three commonly used drugs, ginger, garlic and curry leaves are reviewed to evaluate its scientific basis in usage as home remedies. The drug selection was made on the basis of its availability in every Indian home. All are proved to be effective in the treatment of the specific condition which acts by the virtue of its specific active ingredients in the drugs.

Keywords: Home Remedies, Scientific Explanation, Garlic, Ginger, Curry Leaves.