Traditional medicinal knowledge about common herbs used in treatment of common diseases : Recent interactions with the traditional healers of Chhattisgarh Plains , India.
Traditional medicinal knowledge about common herbs used in treatment of common diseases : Recent interactions with the traditional healers of Chhattisgarh Plains , India.
Pankaj
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The whole world is in search of herbs and herbal formulations having anti-ageing properties. Through the recent interactions with the traditional healers of Chhattisgarh Plains, I got information on two such formulations. I have collected many new information also. I am giving the details in present article.
According to the traditional healers of Chhattisgarh Plains, Aonla (Phyllanthus emblica) fruits can be used for this purpose. The healers of Raipur region suggest the natives to take dry Aonla fruit powder in combination with Til seed powder. Both powders are mixed in equal proportion and given internally. In general, the healers recommend its use upto two months in a year to get its effect round the year. It is given daily morning empty stomach. The healers informed that this combination is having many health benefits also. It develops natural resistance inside the body to fight against the attack of common diseases. The healers of Bilaspur region use Aonla fruit powder in combination with Asgandh (Withania somnifera) root powder for the same purpose. Both powders are mixed in equal proportions and in combination with Ghee and Shahad (Honey) given internally upto one month in any part of the year specially at the end of rainy season. The reference literatures are full of information regarding anti-ageing properties of Asgandh. The healers informed me that the addition of Aonla, ghee and Shahad, makes Asgandh more powerful and also nullifies the harmful effects. Both formulations are promising and the ingredients used are commonly available. That is why the formulations are very popular among the traditional healers.
The traditional healers of Chhattisgarh Plains use the Parsa flowers as expectorant. Parsa is a common medicinal tree in Chhattisgarh. Its scientific name is Butea monosperma. Flowers are used externally. Flowers are boiled in water and softened flowers are converted into aqueous paste. This paste is applied externally on chest. It is considered as one of the simple but promising uses. In treatment of Diarrhoea of pregnant woman, the traditional healers of Chhattisgarh Plains use the herbal combination having Bael (Aegle marmelos) fruit pulp and Marodphali (Helicteres isora). Both ingredients are mixed in equal proportion and given internally to the patients. The natural forests of Chhattisgarh are rich in Bael and Marodphali trees. For Abortion, the traditional healers use, Phalsa (Grewia asiatica). Its roots are used externally. The roots are rubbed in stone to prepare an aqueous paste. This paste is applied around thee umbilicus, vagina and pelvic regions. According to the healers, this paste is used in case of complications only.
The traditional healers of Durg region use, Kattha (Tan extracted from chips of heart wood of Acacia catechu) as veterinary medicine to treat the problem of epilepsy in cattle. It is given internally daily upto complete cure. They do not use it in case of human being. They are also aware of use of Kattha in combination with Hing (Asafoetida) to remove the body ache. This combination is used both for cattle and human beings. Obviously, doses are different. During high fever, when the patients suffer from temporary memory loss, the traditional healers of Chhattisgarh recommend the internal use of decoction prepared from Munga roots. To prepare the decoction, roots are boiled in water. Munga (Moringa oleifera) is well known tree in Chhattisgarh. The healers informed me that the use of this decoction have many other health benefits. It is useful in pain, in any body part. It is a boon for the patients having the problem of Migraine. In treatment of poisonous stings of insects, the traditional healers of Chhattisgarh Plains use the soil of Termite Mound (Bimbhora) in combination with Triphala powder (A combination of Harra, Bahera and Aonla fruits). The soil and Triphala powder are mixed with the help of cow urine and applied externally on affected parts for immediate relief.
Many of these new information's, I have noted during recent surveys have yet not been reported in reference literatures. I have written a lot on traditional knowledge about different uses of Termite mound. Its use in above mentioned way is an addition to previous list.
Thank you very much for reading the article.
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