Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is a common and usually benign dermatological condition of cattle. It is also known as epidermal hyperplasia, dermoid cysts, cutaneous hyperostosis, cutaneous granuloma and elephant mane. The disease produces small lumps or nodules on the skin surface of cattle with the severity ranging from mild to severe. Because LSD has multiple causes, it is essential for any animal producer that experiences this condition to have an effective management and Lumpy Skin Disease Treatment Plan. Here, we will explain everything you need to know about herbal home treatment for lumpy skin disease in cattle.

Herbal Medicine for Lumpy Skin Disease

It is possible to cure lumpy skin disease with herbal medicine, which is a treatment that uses active compounds in medicinal plants. An oral and topical treatment is mentioned in this blog.

A lumpy skin disease treatment is provided here, which includes herbal products. Also we know, the active components from medicinal plants are used as treatments for diseases in herbal medicine. So, here we suggest an effective oral and topical method for treating lumpy skin disease.

In the first three days of an infection, ground the following ingredients and mix it with jaggery to make a paste. Provide the paste to the animal, every three hours for the first three days. Grind the following ingredients and mix them together with jaggery. Further, for the next three to fourteen days, treat the animal orally by feeding it this below mixture-

Ground together the Garlic, coriander leaves, cumin seeds, holy basil, clove leaves, black pepper, betel leaves and shallots and mix them together. Add Jaggery to this mixture to get the paste. Offer the animal three times daily.

Above all, mix neem leaves with jaggery to produce a topical ointment for open wounds.

Paste to apply on topically

Add and grind them together-

Acalypha indica (Kuppi, Kuppaimeni)

Garlic tooth (10)

Neem leaves (handful) as topical treatment for open wounds.

Turmeric powder (10 grams) mixes with one handful of Holy basil (Tulsi)

Henna (10 grams) leaves

Coconut oil (500 ml) to make a paste. Apply this paste after the cleaning of the wound. Therefore, farmers can use this traditional household treatment to cure lumpy skin disease in cattle. It can be prepared at home with local herbs and administered to the animal.