A dimension within Traditional Herbal Medicine
This theme highlights the use of traditional and herbal medicine, drawing on natural remedies and products from forest resources for health.
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Traditionally, we used to use various types of medicinal properties from the forest.
— Suna majhi
We tribal people bring herbs from the forest to treat many diseases, for the well-being of people.
— Ram Maravi · Dindori, Madhya Pradesh
We tribal people bring herbs from the forest and treat ailments, which is very important for health.
— Ram Maravi · Dindori, Madhya Pradesh
In ancient traditions, when people had any health problems or diseases, they would use medicinal roots and herbs found in the forest to get well.
— Suna majhi · Gopalpur, Rayagada, Odisha
We can use muIdim found in the forest as traditional medicine.
— Anupama Mahanand · Sundargarh, Odisha
Even now, fruits, flowers, healthy herbs, and medicines from the forest are being used by us, including the tribal community.
— ishwarsabar · Chelema, Seraikela-Kharsawan, Jharkhand
In earlier times, we used to get medicine from the forest.
— Amar Lal Dhurwey · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh
We get treatment from the forest.
— Devisingh Solanki · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh
Traditional medicinal remedies are being prepared for obtaining by searching for medicinal herbs, fruits, roots, and other medicinal items from the forest.
— Padmalochan Majhi · Gandhinagar, Rayagada, Odisha
We Adivasi communities are communities that depend on nature, collect roots and tubers from the forests, and use them as food, which is very nutritious and also serves as medicine.
— Ram Kumari
People here, based on ancient customs, cure their illnesses with herbs from the forest. This is why their health generally remains good.
— Sonmati · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
We indigenous people used to eat roots and tubers from the forests and sustained ourselves with them. These also served as medicine, keeping our bodies healthy. Even today, we should use roots and tubers.
— Ram Kumari · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Traditionally, we obtain medicinal products from the natural forest, various types of Hadi, Kandha, Banakandha, different kinds of leaves, brooms, and other such diverse things, as well as our traditional drinks.
— Mishra · Gandhinagar, Rayagada, Odisha
In our tribal communities, when we fall ill, we rely on roots and herbs. So, other communities should observe us.
— PRADEEP KUMAR KANHAR · Boudh, Odisha
Our tribe has been living in this village for a long time. We are natives of the surrounding area. Now, medicinal herbs...
— Vijay Kumar bhardwaj · Kasdol, Baloda Bazar, Chhattisgarh
Traditional medicine
— KRUSHNA KHILLO · Semiliguda, Koraput, Odisha
Traditional medicine
— KRUSHNA KHILLO
They bring herbs from the forest, make them into a powder, and use them for health, which is very beneficial.
— Ram Maravi · Dindori, Madhya Pradesh
Residents in the forest bushes have a business of various medicinal plants, and they benefit from it for food.
— Devisingh Solanki · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh
Our traditional medicine, the medicine found in our forests, acts as our antibiotic. It will alleviate pain, then our specific fever will get better, then our respiratory disease will improve, and appetite will also get better.
— gobardhan pangi · Upperpur, Malkangiri, Odisha
We want to bring all the traditional medicines, including roots and herbs, that are available. And we want to save the forest. All the traditional games that were played...
— Laxmi Bagh · Sundargarh, Odisha
To define our tribe, first of all, we live in jungle villages and use herbs and all kinds of medicines.
— bachcha lal · Ormaura, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
All the people of Kundamala district. Finally, our forefathers used to make a very good medicine. If someone had a headache, they would cook something like Shiva's mud and drink a little, and they would get better. Even if there were other ailments or axe wounds, our herbal medicine would make them better. And the leaves and roots of these plants are all cut and eaten.
— Manu Digal · Kandhamal, Odisha
We get and perform traditional treatments through our ancestors.
— Devisingh Solanki · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh
Herbs from the jungle are very beneficial for our body.
— Devisingh Solanki · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh
Yes, according to our traditional customs, consuming forest herbs twice a year can provide nutrition.
— Padmalochan Majhi · Ratachua, Rayagada, Odisha
Our diet. We are in a jungle area. The jungle's herbs and some of its air. Now, due to its influence, our diet is different. We remain healthy for this reason because we rely on herbs; when we wake up in the morning, it's the herbs...
— ANIL KUMAR · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Now, villagers find remedies for their illnesses from jungle herbs, which they also consume, and these are very beneficial for their health.
— Ram Maravi · Dindori, Madhya Pradesh
Herbal medicine for physical health is found in the forest. We are currently walking/trekking.
— ishwarsabar · East Singhbhum, Jharkhand
People of our community follow old traditions and use herbal remedies for illnesses. In our community, people only reach out to hospitals and doctors as a last resort. That is why herbal medicine should be kept readily available.
— bachcha lal · Shahganj, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Food, festival, traditional agriculture, traditional medicine etc
— KRUSHNA KHILLO · Semiliguda, Koraput, Odisha
Herbs of the forest
— Vinita Singh Yadav · Dharura, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
People in the village bring herbs from the jungle and eat them for their health, which is very beneficial or advantageous.
— Ram Maravi · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh
We are still getting fruits, plants, health-related herbs, and medicines from the forest. We are safe for now, and we are still here.
— ishwarsabar · East Singhbhum, Jharkhand
Rewa provides traditional treatment using water, forests, and herbal medicines.
— Devisingh Solanki · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh
Our tradition is connected to nature.
— Amar Lal Dhurwey · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh
We can collect all the medicinal things found in the forest and show them to future generations and preserve them.
— Anupama Mahanand
People bring many other types of medicines from the forest that are found in abundance.
— Ram Maravi · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh
If we make and sell herbal medicine from the forest, we can sustain the family along with community resources.
— Anirudha Marai
We can bring and use some medicinal properties found in the forest, such as chiro or polamula, and by showing it to the children, to them.
— Anupama Mahanand · Sundargarh, Odisha
