Dr. Pankaj Oudhia ji, Hundreds of Female Traditional Healers are giving their services in Chhattisgarh. Please share your research work, survey and documentation work focused on these Healers.
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The Female Traditional Healers of this region are aware of many promising medicinal uses and properties of Bambri (Acacia nilotica) tree. In treatment of diarrhea, common in small children, they use Bambri leaves in combination with Flower bud of Anar (Punica granatum) and Zeera (Cumin). Based on the severity of problem, the healers decide the dose. All ingredients are mixed in equal proportion but the healers informed that Bambri leaves play leading role in this combination. Many times the healers extract the juice from leaves and with the help of powdered bud and Zeera, prepare small globules. The use is continued till complete cure. I have mentioned in previous articles that the natives and traditional healers of many parts of Chhattisgarh use the decoction of Bambri bark to wash the vagina in case of Leucorrhoea. The Female Traditional Healers of Ambikapur region are also aware of this use. They informed that in order to get more promising effects one must mix Bambri roots and bark in equal proportion and use in same way. This was new information for me. The healers further informed that this decoction can be used internally in treatment of Sujak (Gonorrhea). The healers of other parts use the decoction of bark only. In reference literatures related to different systems of medicine in India, very few details are available regarding medicinal uses and properties of Bambri root. Also through the ethnobotanical surveys conducted in different parts of Chhattisgarh, I got very little information on this aspect. I am feeling fortunate to document the unique uses of Bambri roots that are in existence in Ambikapur region. The Female Traditional Healers of this region prepare a special herbs oil by using Bambri roots. The freshly collected roots are boiled in base oil. When all watery contents evaporate the boiling is stopped and oil is kept for future use. As base oil Til (Sesame seed) oil is used. This special oil in applied on fore head and soles in treatment of patients having mental trouble. The healers have deep faith in this oil. They give it to the patients in small amount without disclosing the secret formulation. After understanding the importance of on-going documentation work they disclosed this secret formulation to me. I have tried this herbal oil many times on the patients successfully. In treatment of common eye troubles the healer use the leaf juice of Bambri in combination with Shahad (Honey). According to the healers in most of the case this simple treatment cures the trouble. Satyanashi (Argemone mexicana) grows as wasteland weed in this part of Chhattisgarh. When I started discussion on this herb the Female Traditional Healers informed about some less known uses of Satyanashi. They use the dry root powder of Satyanashi in treatment of troubles related to respiratory system. The root powder is given internally with cow milk. According to the healers, its use clears the respiratory tract and it is specially suitable for the patients having Asthma. They use its seeds in combination with Sarson (Mustard seed) oil externally in treatment of skin related troubles.
The in depth traditional knowledge about different medicinal uses of Bambri plant parts, the Female Traditional Healers of Ambikapur region are having, is the matter of appreciation. They informed that they have protected all the ancient knowledge and practicing it in treatment of common troubles successfully. This is good sign.
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