Cross-regional analysis on usage of Indigenous Technical Knowledge in dairy farming

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Ponnusamy ◽  
Rajiv Baliram Kale ◽  
K. N. Ravi ◽  
M. C. Arulmozhi Devi ◽  
Parvinder Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Regional Analysis ◽  
Dairy Farming ◽  
Technical Knowledge ◽  
Dairy Farmers ◽  
North East ◽  
Traditional Health ◽  
Health Care Practices ◽  
Traditional Health Care ◽  
Indigenous Technical Knowledge ◽  
User Friendly

Farmers in India have been using traditional health care practices in dairy farming since time immemorial. Present paper is an attempt to review the Indigenous Technical Knowledge (ITK) practised and documented across five regions in India viz., North, South, East, West and North East regions to understand the prevalence of ITKs and its dynamics of usage across the country. Cross regional analysis of location specificity of different ITKs, similarities and variation in ingredients usage and researchable issues in ITKs would help in further promoting its widespread usage. Large inter-regional variation in the ITK usage warrants a scope to popularize the validated ITKs among the dairy farmers of other regions where these are not being practised. Concerted research efforts are required in treatment of the important diseases like mastitis which causes heavy economical losses to the farmers, whereas the ITKs may be refined in the form of user friendly package for ultimate solution to the diseases.

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.

Prospect of organic dairy farming in India: A review

2017 ◽  
Vol 36 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
Saikat Maji ◽  
B. S. Meena ◽  
Pampi Paul ◽  
Vishwatej Rudroju
Keyword(s):  
Residual Effect ◽  
Farming System ◽  
Dairy Farming ◽  
Dairy Farmers ◽  
Milk Products ◽  
Organic Dairy ◽  
Rapid Spread ◽  
Indigenous Technical Knowledge ◽  
Rapid Pace ◽  
Quality Of Milk

Dairy farming has the potential for providing additional income to the farmers along with achieving major goal of organic farming i.e. diversified production and supporting biological cycle within farming system. India presently is the largest producer of milk in world supported by an astonishing growth rate in dairy sector. Apart from this due to increasing consumer awareness there has been an increased concern voiced over quality of milk and milk products including contamination, pollutant and the residual effect of various chemicals. Interest inorganic dairy farming is increasing at rapid pace worldwide as an alternative solution. Recent years have seen a sharp rise in demand of organic milk and milk products. Under Indian condition, rapid spread of organic dairy farming is possible because of some key geographical, cultural and economic advantages like traditional nature of farming and indigenous technical knowledge and practices followed by Indian farmers etc. But prevalence of small dairy farmers also poses many challenges for faster proliferation of organic dairy farming along with some other shortcomings. Present article provide some insight on strengths, weaknesses opportunities and threats of organic dairy farming in the country along with some potential ways to overcome these weaknesses and threats.

scholarly journals A CONCISE BOTANICAL CONSIDERATION ON VARIOUS PLANT PARTS (PRAYOJYANGA) STATED IN AYURVEDA

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 2232-2240
Author(s):  
Mane Santosh S ◽  
Gajarmal Amit Ashok ◽  
Kamble Mayur Y
Keyword(s):  
Individual Plant ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Classical Text ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
Traditional Health ◽  
Health Care Practices ◽  
Whole Plant ◽  
Traditional Health Care ◽  
Cold Infusion ◽  
The Individual

The plants are the backbone of many traditional health care practices, and they are always said as best friends of human beings. In Ayurveda, The Panchavidha Kashaya Kalpana has been quoted as the fundamental therapeutic preparations mostly as herbal preparations. Among them, Swarasa (Fresh juice) & Kalka (paste) are made gener- ally by fresh plant parts like leaves and tuberous roots. While dried Panchanga (whole plant) are mostly used in the preparation of Kwatha (decoction), Hima (cold infusion) and Phanta (hot infusion). The term Panchanga in- dicates Tvaka (bark), Pushpa (flower), Patra (leaves), Phala (fruit), and Mula (root). Apart from this, Saara (pith), Ksheera (latex), Niryasa (exudate/ oleoresin/gum) and Kanda (bulb) has been also cited in the Ayurveda text. With the help of modern plant science, information can be obtained for an upgraded, précised and easily un- derstanding of the individual plant part. Thus, this article provides ample information on the terminologies of plant parts in the classical text and their description in line with botanical science. Keywords: Panchanga, Ayurveda, Plant, Parts, Kashaya

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

Strategies to digitalize inert health practices: The gamification of glucose monitoring

2019 ◽  
Vol 61 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 231-241
Author(s):  
Caterina Joelle Neumann ◽  
Tereza Kolak ◽  
Carolin Auschra
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Patient Empowerment ◽  
Change Agents ◽  
Glucose Monitoring ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Behavioral Changes ◽  
Traditional Health ◽  
Health Care Practices ◽  
Traditional Health Care ◽  
Care Practices

Abstract The ongoing digital transformation will potentially change traditional health care practices fundamentally. However, change agents usually face serious challenges arising from the highly institutionalized nature of this industry. Using the gamification of glucose monitoring as part of diabetes care as an example, this paper focuses on strategies to transform health care, allowing not only to cope with, but also to change this context: gamification encourages behavioral changes in patients, establishes new roles between patients and providers, and thereby elevates patient empowerment.

scholarly journals TRIBAL PLANTS AND THEIR INBORN ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITIES

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 31
Author(s):  
Anitha Jegadeeshwari L ◽  
Dharathi N ◽  
Vidhya Lakshmi D ◽  
Vasanth Kumar E ◽  
Nagendra Gandhi N
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Human Population ◽  
Antimicrobial Activities ◽  
Noble Metal Nanoparticles ◽  
Plant Resources ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
Traditional Health ◽  
Health Care Practices ◽  
Traditional Health Care ◽  
Care Practices

The importance of medicinal plants in traditional health-care practices provides clues to new areas of research and in the biodiversity of conservation. Right from the beginning, the documentation of traditional knowledge, especially on the medicinal uses of plants, has provided many important drugs for the modern day. Even today, this area holds much more hidden treasure as almost 80% of the human population in developing countries depend on plant resources for health care. Keeping this in view, the present study was initiated to document the traditionally used tribal plants and their inborn antimicrobial activity which is enhanced on the synthesis of noble metal nanoparticles.

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