Traditional medicinal knowledge about common herbs used in treatment of Haemoptysis in Chhattisgarh, India.
Traditional medicinal knowledge about common herbs used in treatment of Haemoptysis in Chhattisgarh, India.
Pankaj
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The traditional healers of Chhattisgarh have rich traditional medicinal knowledge about use of common herbs in treatment of Haemoptysis. The ethnobotanical surveys conducted in different parts of Chhattisgarh revealed this fact. I am giving the details in present article.
The traditional healers of Chhattisgarh Plains use the fruit pulp of Kela (Banana) in combination with Aonla fruit in treatment. The juice is extracted by Kela fruit pulp.The juice and Aonla (Phyllanthis emblica) fruits are mixed in ratio of 2:1. The patients are advised to take this combination twice a day, till complete cure. This use is popular as home remedy among the natives of this region also. The prop roots of Bar tree are also considered as promising in treatment of Haemoptysis. The healers collect the roots and dry it in shade. After drying it is converted into powder. In this powder, Sugar and Shahad (Honey) are added and combination is given internally to the patients. According to the traditional healers, at initial stages. This combination gives more effective results. The healers are also aware of use of Aonla fruit powder in combination with Harra (Terminalia chebula) fruit powder in treatment. Both fruit powder are mixed in equal proportion and with sugar and ghee, given internally to the patients. Aonla fruits are also used in combination with Dhanbaher (Cassia fistula) bark. Both herb parts are boiled in water to prepare the decoction. According to the healers, the decoction acts as purgative and in this process, it flushes out all the toxic material responsible for Haemoptysis from the body. I am not aware that it is scientific explanation or not but the deep faith of healers in this decoction indicates how effective it is.
The traditional healers of Bagbahera region consider the herb parts of Doomar very promising in treatment of Haemoptysis. I have mentioned in previous articles that the Doomar fruits are one of the favourite fruits consumed by the village children (also the natives of other age group). In general, it is full of insects inside. This is the reason, the natives say do not break the fruits. If you will break it, you will find the insects. The breaking cause the insects to appear. So, it is better to consume it without opening it. The natives and traditional healers of Chhattisgarh are aware that these insects are harmless and possess valuable medicinal properties. This is the reason the fruit is consumed without opening it. The traditional healers of Bagbahera region specially recommend the matured fruits of Doomar in treatment of Haemoptysis. Its use with Gud (Jaggery) gives more beneficial effects. This is a matter of investigation that what role the insects inside the fruits play in treatment of Haemoptysis. In complicated cases, the traditional healers suggest the use of Doomar roots. The roots are dried and converted into powder. The powder is taken with sugar internally as treatment. It is considered as one of the promising treatments. The scientific name of Doomar is Ficus glomerata. It is a common tree in Chhattisgarh.
The traditional healers of Chhattisgarh never miss the chance to use Adusa in treatment of Haemoptysis. Adusa is considered as a boon for the patients. The healers of different parts of Chhattisgarh use Adusa in different ways. The traditional healers of Southern Chhattisgarh use Adusa leaf juice in combination with Harra (Terminalia chebula) fruit powder. The healers of Narharpur region mix the Adusa leaf juice in equal proportion of Shahad (Honey) and take this combination internally. The healers of Chhattisgarh Plains use, Adusa leaf juice in combination with sugar. The healers of different regions are satisfied with their treatment. I personally feel that it is a good research aspect to evaluate the efficacy of different Adusa based combinations. The scientific name of Adusa is Adathoda vasica. I have written a lot on various aspects of this medicinal herb in my previous article.
The herbs used in above mentioned combinations are easily available in nearby forests. Through the on-going ethnobotanical surveys, I am trying my best to collect the information on traditional uses of rare herbs in treatment of Haemoptysis.
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