Medico-Ethno Botanical Practices among Bhotia Tribe of Kumaon Himalaya: A Case Study from Bageshwar District, Uttarakhand, India

JOURNAL TITLE: Journal of Drug Research in Ayurvedic Sciences

Author
1. Om R Sharma
2. Girish C Joshi
3. Surender K Sharma
4. Deepshikha Arya
ISSN
2279-0357
DOI
10.5005/jp-journals-10059-0034
Volume
3
Issue
1
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
5
Author Affiliations
    1. Regional Ayurveda Research Institute for Nutritional Disorders, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, India
    1. Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Ranikhet, Uttarakhand India
    1. Regional Ayurveda Research Institute for Nutritional Disorders, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, India
    1. Regional Ayurveda Research Institute for Nutritional Disorders, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, India
  • Article keywords
    Ayurveda, Bageshwar, Bhotiya community, Folk practices, Uttarakhand.

    Abstract

    Introduction: Traditional folk practices still hold major places as one of the major health-providing systems for the remote tribal and village people. Aim: To study and collect folklore medicinal knowledge for further validation, so it can be used for the benefit of society. Materials and methods: Medico-ethno botanical survey was done of Bageshwar district in Kumaon Himalayan region of Uttarakhand state of India. Observation: Bhotia tribal community is major inhabitants of the forest areas in this region. Folklore was collected through participatory rural appraisal (PRA) technique. Result: Totally 18 folklores were collected and documented. Conclusion: Such traditional knowledge needs to be documented and preserved, as they are getting extinct gradually which may result in loss of such precious knowledge to be lost by mankind which may pave the path of future health care system.

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