Some additional information on traditional medicinal uses of common herbs in treatment of Headache : Interactions with the senior natives of Chhattisgarh Plains, India.
Some additional information on traditional medicinal uses of common herbs in treatment of Headache : Interactions with the senior natives of Chhattisgarh Plains, India.
Pankaj
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Through the interactions with the senior natives of Chhattisgarh Plains, I got an unique information on use of Ama Guthli (Mango fruit stone) in treatment of Headache. The senior natives crush the Guthli with into powder. In this powder, equal quantity of Harra (Terminala chebula) fruit powder is mixed. In this mixture, cow milk is added and an aqueous paste is prepared. This paste is applied externally on painful parts. According to the natives, this simple external use cures the Headache successfully in very less time. The senior natives are also aware of use of Munga seeds in treatment of Headache. They crush the seeds into powder and keep it in cloth piece. During attack, they inhale the smell coming from seeds (inside the cloth piece). It is considered useful in treatment of Adhasisi (Migraine), at initial stages. Munga is a common medicinal tree in Chhattisgarh. Its scientific name is Moringa oleifera. The natives prefer the fresh seeds for this purpose. Although Guggul is not a tree found in Chhattisgarh but the senior natives are aware of its medicinal uses. Its gum known as Gum-guggul is used externally in treatment of Headache. By mixing it in water, the senior natives prepare an aqueous paste. This paste is applied on painful parts to get relief in very less time. The scientific name of Guggul is Commiphora mukul.
The senior natives of Chhattisgarh Plains are aware of use of Aromatherapy in treatment of Headache. They suggest the patients having the problem of frequent Headache to wear the garland (Mala) prepared from Mogra flowers. According to them, its sweet smell helps in reducing the headache. Mogra is planted as ornamental herbs in home gardens for its fragrant flowers. The scientific name of Mogra is Jasminum sambac. The senior natives also informed about the use of Gulab Tel (Rose oil) in treatment of Headache. They use traditional method to extract the oil from Rose petals. This oil is applied externally on painful parts. The use of Rose water (Gulab Jal) is also in practice. Few drops of Gulab Jal are applied into the nostrils, to get rid from Headache. In treatment of Headache common during intense fever, the senior natives use Gulab Jal internally. The patients are advised to take two teaspoonful of Gulab Jal in every hour, till complete cure. The senior natives are also aware of use of Urai roots in treatment of Headache. The aqueous paste of aromatic roots are applied externally. Like Rose petals, the senior natives also extract oil from Urai roots by adopting traditional method. This oil is applied in same manner. The patients are also suggested to inhale the aroma of this oil.
In previous articles, I have written a lot about the traditional medicinal uses of common herbs used in treatment of Headache by the natives, traditional healers and herb collectors. This article is a supplement to previous articles.
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