Context Utilising indigenous knowledge systems shared by a farmer from Gujarat, a poly-herbal and cost-effective medicine has been developed to treat Mastitis disease.
Mastirak Gel
National Innovation Foundation (NIF) has identified unique herbal composition shared by a farmer from Gujarat for control of mastitis among farm animals.
A gel preparation has been developed for topical application over the affected udder surface, and a patent has been filed for this composition
It was found that the medication improve the udder health.
It reduced inflammation which is detrimental to the udder.
Dairy owners in eight states of the country — Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Chhattisgarh – have benefited by adopting Masirak-anti mastitis herbal medication.
It has reduced the use of antibiotics and helped in the cost-effective management of the disease.
About Mastitis disease
It is an infectious disease of dairy cattle.
Bovine mastitis is a condition typified by the persistent and inflammatory reaction of the udder tissue due to either physical trauma or infections caused by microorganisms.
The most obvious symptoms of clinical mastitis are abnormalities in: The udder such as swelling, heat, hardness, redness, or pain.
The milk has a watery appearance, flakes, clots, or pus.
