scholarly journals An Assessment of Local Use Pattern and Traditional Knowledge on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in Kapilvastu District Nepal

The Healer ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-41
Author(s):  
Bishundayal Patel ◽  
Bijendra Shah ◽  
Vikram Basyal ◽  
Shiv Mangal Prasad ◽  
Raj Kishor Shah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Traditional Healers ◽  
Traditional Healing ◽  
Diagnosis And Treatment ◽  
Medicinal And Aromatic Plants ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Rural People ◽  
Scientific Heritage ◽  
Traditional Healing Practices

Background: Nepal is rich in culture, tradition, knowledge of traditional health practices. In fact, traditional healing practices have been a strong cultural and scientific heritage in this country. The majority of people (80%) in Nepal continue to rely on these practices of health care. Practitioners of this traditional medical wisdom are called as traditional healers (THs). THs are prevalent in every ethnic group and community. Majority of rural people are very dependent on traditional medical practices of THs who mostly use locally available medicinal herbs and spiritual methods to treat diseases. Therefore, this study had investigated whether traditional healers had the knowledge, skill, practices and technology of diagnosis and treatment of diseases which could be utilized to assist in providing health care services to rural people in Nepal. Materials and Methods: Using a cross-sectional research design a total of 25 traditional healers from Kapilvasttu district of Nepal were interviewed. Responses on the following topics were obtained: socio-demographic characteristics, knowledge, skill and practice regarding medicinal plants use. Descriptive statistics was used to analyze the responses. Results: Traditional healers’ knowledge, skill, practice and technology of diagnosis and treatment of diseases were related to tradition and culture of particular ethnic groups and communities. Majority of THs (n=25) are male (73.33%) and Hindu (88.29%) by religion. They mostly used medicinal plants (85.6%) singly or in combination with shaman, spiritual and others techniques. Less than 22.5% of THs had got training from health related institutions formally. Rest of the THs had acquired the knowledge and skill of traditional healing practices from ancestors, colleagues, self-study, from guru (traditional teachers), grandparents etc. Some of the both trained and untrained traditional healers would treat 52 types of diseases including gastro-intestinal and cardiac disorders, HIV, cancer, mental disorders, fractures and other common diseases with 79 known medicinal plants. Conclusion: The results indicate that traditional healers (THs) have acquired traditional medical knowledge, skill, practice and technology from their ancestors, teachers, trainings etc. They use medicinal plants as a means of treatment for providing primary health care to local people in the communities. This is significant considering, that are serving the health needs of a large percentage of the Nepalese rural population. However, further health policy and development of controlling mechanism for them on the treatment related issues is necessary. Keywords:Traditional healers, medicinal plants, traditional medicines, Nepal  

scholarly journals Use of Medicinal Plants in Monterrey, Mexico

2010 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 07-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Armando Enrique GONZÁLEZ-STUART
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Traditional Healers ◽  
Traditional Healing ◽  
Spanish Language ◽  
Plant Use ◽  
Mainstream Medicine ◽  
Traditional Healing Practices ◽  
Source Of Information

Mexico has a rich tradition in medicinal plant use within its diverse traditional healing practices. Many people have used medicinal herbs to treat a variety of diseases and ailments for many generations. Located in the northeast, Monterrey is Mexico’s third largest city and one of the most industrialized cities in Latin America. In spite of widespread use of modern pharmaceuticals, and the availability of "scientific" or mainstream medicine in this city, many people still rely on traditional healers, as well as the use medicinal plants to combat illness. This study was undertaken in order to obtain information regarding the most popular medicinal plants used in Monterrey, as well as their uses, forms of application, and origin. Thirteen herbal providers voluntarily accepted to be interviewed within 2 of the city’s largest popular herbal marketplaces. A questionnaire written in the Spanish language was provided to all interviewees, regarding their years in business, their source of information or expertise in recommending herbs, as well as the type of herbs employed for the treatment of various diseases or afflictions. Fifty-six medicinal plants belonging to 27 botanical families, mostly sold as crude herbs, were mentioned by the herbal providers as being the most commonly used to treat various ailments.

Traditional Healing Practices Using Herbal Dosage Forms and Other Agents by Magar Community of Gulmi District, Nepal

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-38
Author(s):  
D P Khanal ◽  
Bechan Raut ◽  
Yamuna T Magar
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Traditional Healers ◽  
Dosage Forms ◽  
Traditional Healing ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Unique Existence ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Traditional Healing Practices ◽  
Wound And Injury

Correction: The page numbers were changed from 24-41 to 20-38 on 31/08/2020. Background: The distinctive climatic and ecological conditions make Gulmi a unique existence for a large Biodiversity. For thousands of years, Magars are living in this area and they are mostly dependent on agriculture. They follow their own ancient traditional healing practices. But socio-cultural activities of the Magars community are directly and indirectly related to the plants resources. Therefore, this study mainly focuses on the survey of traditional healing practice including plant used and dhami-jhakri of Magars community of Gulmi district Nepal. Objective: The main objective of the study was to explore the traditional healing practices and identify the plants used by Magar Community of Gulmi District, Nepal for their healing practices. Methodology: It was descriptive cross sectional study. A survey was performed using open ended questionnaires and face to face interview with the healers of Magar community of Gulmi, district Nepal. Result: Various belief of causes of diseases on traditional healers were found. They were vayu-batas,masan, bhut-pret, Grahadasha, Boksi, Pitri risako, kul deuta risako etc . Moreover the diseases were diagnosed by Observation of eye, Observation of nadi, Phukphak, Jantarmantar, Bali, Puja, Akcheta herne etc. Spiritual based four healing techniques and/or approaches, Phukphak, Bali, Jantar-mantar and kul bigreko, used by traditional healers. Healers were using 31 plant species belonged to 23 families for preparing different poly-herbal formulations to cure various ailments like arthritis, wound and injury, dysentery, fever, snake bite, jaundice, diabetes, hypertension , asthma, stone remover, eye infection, menstrual disorder, burn, allergy, toothache, fever, headache, pneumonia etc. Conclusion: All together 31 species of plants of 25 families were found to be used as traditional medicines formulation during the study. 24 different types of formulations have been observed throughout the research. Five different types of dosage forms were used. Nelumbo nucifera was widely used for the treatment of Jaundice than other allopathic medicine.

scholarly journals The Impact of Training Indigenous Facilitators for a Two-Eyed Seeing Research Treatment Intervention for Intergenerational Trauma and Addiction

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-20
Author(s):  
Teresa Naseba Marsh ◽  
David C. Marsh ◽  
Lisa M. Najavits
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Substance Use Disorders ◽  
Research Effort ◽  
Traditional Healers ◽  
Traditional Healing ◽  
Intergenerational Trauma ◽  
Seeking Safety ◽  
Traditional Healing Practices ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Sharing Circles

Intergenerational trauma in Indigenous Peoples was not the result of a targeted event, but rather political and governmental policies inflicted upon entire generations. The resultant effects of these traumas and multiple losses include addiction, depression, anxiety, violence, self-destructive behaviors, and suicide, to name but a few. Traditional healers, Elders, and Indigenous facilitators agree that the reclamation of traditional healing practices combined with conventional interventions could be effective in addressing intergenerational trauma and substance use disorders. Recent research has shown that the blending of Indigenous traditional healing practices and the Western treatment model Seeking Safety resulted in a reduction of intergenerational trauma (IGT) symptoms and substance use disorders (SUD). This article focuses on the Indigenous facilitators who were recruited and trained to conduct the sharing circles as part of the research effort. We describe the six-day training, which focused on the implementation of the Indigenous Healing and Seeking Safety model, as well as the impact the training had on the facilitators. Through the viewpoints and voices of the facilitators, we explore the growth and changes the training brought about for them, as well as their perception of how their changes impacted their clients.

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.

scholarly journals Efficiency and Outcome of Healing Practices Performed by Spirit Dancers in Healing Mental Illness – A Patient’s Perspective

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 803-808
Author(s):  
Prakasha Amin ◽  
Mohan A.K
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Mental Health Care ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Traditional Healers ◽  
Traditional Healing ◽  
Black Magic

BACKGROUND In many rural communities, the cause of mental illness is attributed to black magic, spirit possession of past sin and the coastal region of Karnataka is not exempted from it. The natives of this region ascribe the cause of mental illness to the spirit or demigod, and they seek the help of traditional healers such as spirit dancers for the recovery. This help-seeking behaviour of the people results in delay in seeking psychiatry care and affects the recovery of the person with mental health problems. Therefore, this study explores the opinion of clients undergone traditional healing for mental health problems and the results of the study could contribute to planning an appropriate health promotion activity to promote community mental health. METHODS The present study was explorative, undertaken in the Udupi district of Karnataka state, which explores the views of the respondents about the cause of mental health problem and the outcome of traditional healing for their problems. Altogether 200 clients visiting traditional healers for mental health care were interviewed based on the snowball sampling technique and the interview schedule was used as a tool to gather the data. RESULTS Of the 200 respondents interviewed, 27.5 percent were adults (31 to 40 years), while 43.1 percent were unemployed. Black magic was found to be the major cause for mental health problems among 25.5 percent of the respondents; whereas, 26 percent of the respondents felt recovered completely after undergoing traditional healing for mental health problems. CONCLUSIONS The recognition of mental health problems is very much essential for people with mental health problems to seek professional help. This could help mental health professionals to diagnose illness at the very beginning and provide better mental health care. However, the explanatory model of the patients needs to be taken into consideration while providing modern medical care. KEY WORDS Black Magic, Mental Illness, Serpent Worship, Spirt Dancer, Traditional Healers

A survey of the use of medicinal plants and other traditional medicine in Kasese District, Uganda

2005 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 222-224 ◽  
Author(s):  
S Challand
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Respiratory Infections ◽  
Traditional Healers ◽  
Group Setting ◽  
Native Languages ◽  
Health Care Clinics ◽  
Mean Size ◽  
Age Range

The use and value of traditional plants and medicines is only slowly being investigated by Western medical organizations. A survey of 492 members of support groups and health-care clinics in Kasese district, Uganda was undertaken in a group setting: 23 groups with a mean size of 21, age range 4-53, which represented 0.1% of the population, covering nine of the 20 sub-counties, both in the native languages and in English, using photographs and specimens of 12 plants. Most admitted to using plants at some time 81% for self, 77% for their children; 45% admitted to using traditional healers as a source for information about health. Most plants were home grown or available locally. Medicinal plants were used for respiratory infections, fever, malaria and diarrhoea/vomiting. HIV/AIDS was rarely treated with medicinal plants.

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