Medicinal Plants and Traditional Health Care Knowledge of Vaidyas, Palsi and Others: A Case Study from Kedarnath Valley of Uttarakhand, India

2010 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 51 ◽  
Author(s):  
D.P. Semwal ◽  
C.P. Kala ◽  
A.B. Bhatt
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Traditional Health ◽  
Traditional Health Care ◽  
Kedarnath Valley

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.

Ethical Aspects of Pediatric Home Care

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1992 ◽  
Vol 89 (5) ◽  
pp. 920-924
Author(s):  
John D. Lantos ◽  
Arthur F. Kohrman
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Home Care ◽  
Home Health Care ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Home Health ◽  
Critically Ill Children ◽  
Traditional Health ◽  
Advanced Medical Technology ◽  
Economic Forces ◽  
Traditional Health Care

This essay is a discussion of ethical issues that arise in the provision of home health care to technology-dependent children. Different ethical norms, especially with regard to the degree of professional responsibility for outcomes, traditionally have applied to home care and hospital care. In particular, parents generally are expected to do their best, but are not expected to have the same specialized knowledge of risks and benefits with regard to particular interventions as health professionals. When home health care involves the use of advanced medical technology, it strains traditional conceptions of parental responsibilities to care for the health of their children at home. It can also strain traditional concepts of professional responsibilities to care for critically ill children in hospitals. We discuss some of the tensions that arise as medical, psychological, and economic forces lead to the increasing use of high technology in the care of children outside of traditional health care institutions.

Developing a Health Care System for Children in Foster Care

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 621-628 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary V. Greiner ◽  
Sarah J. Beal
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Foster Care ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Children In Foster Care ◽  
Traditional Health ◽  
Social Settings ◽  
Consultation Model ◽  
Traditional Health Care ◽  
Clinical Program ◽  
Comprehensive Health

In 2012, the Comprehensive Health Evaluations for Cincinnati’s Kids (CHECK) Center was launched at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center to provide health care for over 1,000 children placed into foster care each year in the Cincinnati community. This consultation model clinical program was developed because children in foster care have been difficult to manage in the traditional health care setting due to unmet health needs, missing medical records, cumbersome state mandates, and transient and impoverished social settings. This case study describes the history and creation of the CHECK Center, demonstrating the development of a successful foster care health delivery system that is inclusive of all community partners, tailored for the needs and resources of the community, and able to adapt and respond to new information and changing systems.

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