Pankaj Oudhia ji, Babool (Acacia) is popularly used in Traditional Healing . Please share your research work on use of Babool bark in treatment of stomach pain.
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(Acacia) is popularly used in Traditional Healing . Please share your research
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Some less known
traditional medicinal uses of common herbs used in treatment of stomach pain,
in Chhattisgarh, India: Interaction with the traditional healers of Gandai -
Salewara region.
Pankaj Oudhia
The traditional uses of common herbs I am describing in this
article are limited to specific traditional healers of Chhattisgarh. Through
the ethnobotanical surveys and interactions with the healers, I have collected
these valuable information .I am giving the details in present article.
The traditional healers of Gandai - Salewara region of
Chhattisgarh use specific herbal combination by mixing Reetha (Sapindus
emarginatus) and Karanj (Pongamia pinnata) seeds. This combination is kept for
future in form of small globules. In case of stomach pain, three globules thrice
a day are given internally. The healers prepare the globules at the size of
Chickpea seeds. According to the traditional healers all types of stomach pain
can be treated successfully with this herbal combination. If symptom persists
even after one week, they change the combination. In such cases they add Hing
(Asafoetida) in the combination. Hing is added in half quantity of each
ingredient. Many healers use Hing in basic formulations but other healers are
not in favor of this addition at early stages. The natural forests of
Gandai-Salewara region are rich in natural population of Reetha and Karanj.
Both are important non-wood forest produces in Chhattisgarh, having good demand
in national and international drug markets. The healers of this region informed
me about the use of Imli herb in specific way for instant relief from stomach
pain. The leaves and pods are dried in shade and after drying converted into
powder. This powder is taken with Shahad (Honey) internally as treatment. The
leaves and pods are mixed in equal proportions. In general, the healers prepare
this combination of once and use it up to long time. I have seen this
combination with the traditional healers of Gandai - Salewara region. The
healers are also aware of use of herbal combination having Hing and Baibirang
(Embelia ribes). Like other herbs, Baibirang is also a common herb in this part
of Chhattisgarh. The healers use this combination when patients having
intestinal worms, face the problem of stomach pain. According to them, it is
used less frequently. In this combination Hing and Baibirang are mixed in equal
proportion. The use of Kapoor (Camphor) in combination with sugar is also among
the herbal formulations used in treatment of stomach pain, less frequently.
The traditional healers of this region use the fruit pulp of
Mainphal externally in treatment of stomach pain. The fruit pulp is applied
around the umbilicus many times a day to get quick relief. The scientific name
of Mainphal is Randia dumetorum. It is a common herb in this part of
Chhattisgarh. The bark of Babool in used by the healers in treatment of stomach
pain common in rainy days. The bark is crushed into powder and mixed with Dahi
(Curd) given internally to the patients. The healers also use this combination
to treat diarrhea. The scientific name of Babool is Acacia nilotica.
Many parts of this region are still untouched. I have
observed many rare and valuable flora and fauna in this part of Chhattisgarh.
The traditional healers as well as natives have in depth traditional medicinal
knowledge about the herbs. I have surveyed this region extensively. This is the
reason, in almost every article; you will find the information collected from
this region.
[Excerpts of the research
document.]
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