A dimension within Village Health & Herbs
Utilizing herbs and plants from nature for health and traditional medicine.
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AI-synthesised pieces woven from many community voices on this theme. They may contain errors or interpretation — they're a reflection of the stories, not a record of fact.
By cherishing and utilizing the traditional foods and herbs found in our forests and lands, we can sustain ourselves and combat malnutrition while preserving our natural heritage.
Faced with the loss of their natural forest, a community took action to plant a new one specifically for medicinal herbs.
In remote mountain forests, a community navigates daily life, preserving ancient crops and adapting cultural traditions amidst evolving times.
We are tribals who worship nature, depending on its plants for our health and sustenance, while maintaining traditional farming with zero irrigation.
Herbs of the forest
— Vinita Singh Yadav · Dharura, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Herbs from the jungle are very beneficial for our body.
— Devisingh Solanki · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh
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
Forest herbs
— 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 tribal people bring herbs from the forest and treat ailments, which is very important for health.
— 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
We tribal people bring herbs from the forest to treat many diseases, for the well-being of people.
— Ram Maravi · Dindori, Madhya Pradesh
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
Herbal medicine for physical health is found in the forest. We are currently walking/trekking.
— ishwarsabar · East Singhbhum, Jharkhand
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
We get treatment from the forest.
— Devisingh Solanki · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh
Forest herb
— Vinita Singh Yadav · Dharura, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
The protection of the forest's herbs and natural beauty is important.
— Sunita Kumari · Ghorawal, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
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
We really enjoy staying among the lush green trees and plants in the forest. We get pure air from those trees and plants, and by living in the forest, we get many types of medicinal herbs.
— Kamleah Kumar · Dalla, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Fanjan greens, Panjaniyaan greens, and Vochhateen greens from the forest are beneficial for the body.
— 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
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
The protection of the forest, its herbs, and natural beauty is important.
— Sunita Kumari · Ghorawal, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Traditionally, we used to use various types of medicinal properties from the forest.
— Suna majhi
It is true that bringing vegetables and leafy greens from the forest provides nutritious food for a growing body.
— Devisingh Solanki · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh
People bring many other types of medicines from the forest that are found in abundance.
— Ram Maravi · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh
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
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
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 use wild herbs, and we are very happy with them.
— Sonmati
By bringing the greens found in the forest, powdering them, and including them in PDS, they can be used as nutritious food.
— sudhir gamanga · Birikota, Rayagada, Odisha
We must protect our forests so that herbs remain.
— Chanda
We get various greens and various fruits from the forest.
— Laba Kumar sabar · Bada Baridi, Rayagada, Odisha
For keeping knowledge of herbs.
— Devisingh Solanki · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh
From the forest, we also get many things as vegetables, such as
— Kekti Tekam
Herb forest Ogal
— Chanda
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
Currently, we are seeing that people are gradually obtaining the fruits, medicinal plants, greens, and nutritious food that were available in the forest.
— Ramadas Badanayak · Udulibeda, Malkangiri, Odisha
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
We get various types of fruits and roots from the forest.
— Laba Kumar sabar · Bada Baridi, Rayagada, Odisha
Yes, according to our traditional customs, consuming forest herbs twice a year can provide nutrition.
— Padmalochan Majhi · Ratachua, Rayagada, Odisha
In our forest, fruits, roots, leaves, flowers, and leafy vegetables grow naturally. There are no chemicals in them, and they are completely nutritious. It would be good to serve them for lunch.
— Paradeshi Mirdha · Sambalpur, Odisha
The voices in this theme were gathered by these organisations through their community reports.
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