Interactions with the herb collectors of Chhattisgarh, India having traditional medicinal knowledge about common herbs used in treatment of 28. Pthisis.
Interactions with the herb collectors of Chhattisgarh, India having traditional medicinal knowledge about common herbs used in treatment of 28. Pthisis.
Pankaj
Oudhia
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Although the herb collectors of Chhattisgarh are not much aware of common herbs used in treatment of Pthisis but the information they are having is the promising. Through the ethnobotanical surveys conducted in different parts of Chhattisgarh, India, I have collected information on this aspect from the herb collectors. I am giving the details in present article.
The herb collectors of Chhattisgarh Plains use the Lakh of Pipal in treatment. Pipal Lakh is collected for commercial trade. The Lakh is used internally in combination with cow ghee and Shahad (Honey). The use is continued till complete cure. Pipal is well known tree of medicinal and religious importance. The traditional healers of this region are also aware of this combination. They informed that there is a need to use Pipal Lakh judiciously. Its internal use is restricted for the female patients. The herb collectors of Bagbahera region are aware of special herbal combination in which matured fruits of Anar (Punica granatum), Pippali (Piper longum) and Zeera (Cumin) are used as main ingredients. Old Gud (Jaggery) is also added. The combination is dried in shade and put on fire. The ash is collected and small globules are prepared. These globules are taken internally as treatment. According to the herb collectors, they have gained this knowledge from their forefathers. They consider it promising in effect. The traditional healers, aware of this combination, add more ingredients to make the combination more powerful. I have found the description of similar formulation in Ayurveda but in this formulation, the use of Himalayan herbs is mentioned. The herb collectors and healers do not add Himalayan herbs in this combination. The herb collectors of Southern Chhattisgarh use the bark of Koha (Terminalia arjuna) in combination with leaf juice of Adusa (Adathoda vasica) in treatment of Pthisis. Both herbs are in the list of herb collectors, having good demand in national markets. The powdered bark is mixed with Adusa leaf juice and sugar and cow ghee are added. Small globules are prepared and taken internally upto long time as treatment. Adusa is well known herb used in treatment of respiratory troubles. The herb collectors of Gandai-Salewara region are aware of use of Adusa leaf juice in another way. The leaves are collected and boiled in water. After boiling, the juice is extracted by crushing the leaves. Sugar is added in the juice and allowed to boil. When the solution becomes thicker, the boiling is stopped and Baheda (Terminalia bellirica) and Haldi (Curcuma longa) powder are added in the solution. This combination is used internally as treatment. The traditional healers of this region have also confirmed the promising effects of this herbal combination.
The herb collectors of Chhattisgarh try to manage the trouble with the help of above mentioned herbs and herbal formulations. In case of complications, they approach to the traditional healers. They are aware that in case of complications systematic treatment is essential.
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