scholarly journals Use of medicinal plants in traditional health care practices: A case study in Talwandi Sabo, Bathinda District, Punjab (India)

2020 ◽  
pp. 75-86
Author(s):  
Kuljinder Kaur ◽  
Amandeep Kaur ◽  
Sweta Thakur
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Traditional Healers ◽  
Primary Health Care System ◽  
Alternative Medicines ◽  
Traditional Health ◽  
Health Care Practices ◽  
Gastrointestinal Problems ◽  
Traditional Health Care

A comprehensive study was conducted to document the available medicinal plants and their traditional applications among the local people from July 2018 to June 2019 in Talwandi Sabo town of Bathinda District of Punjab. Purposive sampling method was used to select traditional medicinal practitioners of the study area. A semi-structured questionnaire was prepared and personal interviews were conducted to gather firsthand information about ethno-medicinal plants. Analysis of data revealed the use of 88 medicinal plant species belonging to 77 genera and 42 families for the treatment of about 60 ailments. The highest number of plants were used for gastrointestinal problems, skin problems followed by respiratory diseases, skeletomuscular diseases and dental problems. Traditional healers are still playing a great role in the primary health care system of Talwandi Sabo. Some practitioners were ensuring the 100% results of their formulations against many serious diseases. Further, the scientific validation of these formulations should be done for getting new alternative medicines against these diseases.

Ethnomedicines for Diarrhoea and Dysentery by the tribals of Visakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-54
Author(s):  
P. Naidu ◽  
P. Yadav
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Andhra Pradesh ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Traditional Healers ◽  
Eastern Ghats ◽  
Tribal Community ◽  
Traditional Health ◽  
Traditional Health Care ◽  
Visakhapatnam District

Traditional health care system is practiced by indigenous tribal community inhabiting Eastern Ghats of Visakhapatnam district in Andhra Pradesh. Diarrhoea and Dysentery are prevalent causing morbidity and mortality. This study documented 62 medicinal plants used locally for the treatment of diarrhoea and dysentery. The traditional healers provide safe and low cost remedies accumulated, enriched and passed on through generations without any written documentation.

Status and ethno-medicinal usage of invasive plants in traditional health care practices: a case study from northeastern Bangladesh

2011 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 649-658 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed Abu Sayed Arfin Khan ◽  
Fahmida Sultana ◽  
Md. Habibur Rahman ◽  
Bishwajit Roy ◽  
Sawon Istiak Anik
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Invasive Plants ◽  
Traditional Health ◽  
Health Care Practices ◽  
Traditional Health Care ◽  
Care Practices

Impact of Religion on Traditional Health Care Practices Among the Lepchas of Upper and Lower Lingthem of Upper Dzongu, Sikkim, India

2021 ◽  
pp. 2455328X2199571
Author(s):  
Manisha Thapa ◽  
Pinak Tarafdar
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Cultural Practices ◽  
Traditional Health ◽  
Health Care Practices ◽  
Modern Health Care ◽  
Concept Of Health ◽  
Traditional Health Care ◽  
Primary Means ◽  
Care Practices ◽  
The Village

In all cultures and regions, the concept of health varies, based on the type of environment and prevalent sociocultural traditions. The present study is conducted among the Lepchas of the village of Lingthem divided into two sectors—Upper and Lower Lingthem, Upper Dzongu, North Sikkim. This population comprising Buddhist Lepchas residing away from the mainstream through poor infrastructural facilities still maintain ethnomedical health care practices without influence of major Indian healing systems. Living in the area of Dzongu exclusively inhabited by Lepchas revival of ancient cultural practices is evident among Lepchas of Lingthem. The structure of religious beliefs prevalent among the Lepchas, including traditional animistic as well as Buddhist practices, greatly influence forms of treatment sought for specific ailments. Even today, the use and maintenance of traditional health care with syncretized Buddhist religious belief among residents of Lingthem act as a vital source for understanding the influence of religion on traditional health care practices. Despite the presence of a few modern health care agencies, the traditional treatment of Bongthing (Lepcha shaman) and Buddhist monks remain widely popular as primary means of health care.

scholarly journals ANALYSIS OF TRADITIONAL HEALTH CARE IN THREE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS IN WEST JAVA PROVINCE, INDONESIA, 2018

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adik Wibowo ◽  
Evita Diniawati ◽  
Than Tun Sein
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Traditional Healers ◽  
Health Centers ◽  
Health Staff ◽  
District Health ◽  
Traditional Health ◽  
Traditional Health Care ◽  
Technical Guidance

The National Traditional Health Care set up three objectives for its implementation at the health centers, whereby health staff to be trained on traditional health and provide accupressure care, able to collect data, register and provide technical guidance to traditional healers and guide individuals in the use of traditional medicine and herbs. This qualitative research  aimed to analyze the implementation of traditional health care at 3 subdistrict health centers Ciomas, Ciawi and Caringin in district Bogor. Data was collected  through document analysis, observation and indepth inteview. Each health center has trained staff in accupressure but care is hindered by lack of room and community prefers to go to traditional masseur. Data collection, registration and technical guidance to traditional healers exist due to support from local funding. Individual guidance on the use of traditional medicine and herbs do not happen due to no fund for home visits. Traditional health care at health centers to focus on the activity that is working which is data collection, registration  and technical guidance to traditional healers. District Health Office Bogor should develop local policy and Standard Operating Procedure for traditional health care at health centers.

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