A dimension within Traditional Food & Health
This theme explores the efficacy and use of traditional and herbal medicines, often derived from forest resources.
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We tribal people bring herbs from the forest and treat ailments, which is very important for health.
— Ram Maravi · Dindori, Madhya Pradesh
We tribal people bring herbs from the forest to treat many diseases, for the well-being of people.
— Ram Maravi · Dindori, Madhya Pradesh
In ancient traditions, when people had any health problems or diseases, they would use medicinal roots and herbs found in the forest to get well.
— Suna majhi · Gopalpur, Rayagada, Odisha
People here, based on ancient customs, cure their illnesses with herbs from the forest. This is why their health generally remains good.
— Sonmati · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Traditionally, we used to use various types of medicinal properties from the forest.
— Suna majhi
We indigenous people used to eat roots and tubers from the forests and sustained ourselves with them. These also served as medicine, keeping our bodies healthy. Even today, we should use roots and tubers.
— Ram Kumari · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
In earlier times, we used to get medicine from the forest.
— Amar Lal Dhurwey · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh
Even now, fruits, flowers, healthy herbs, and medicines from the forest are being used by us, including the tribal community.
— ishwarsabar · Chelema, Seraikela-Kharsawan, Jharkhand
They bring herbs from the forest, make them into a powder, and use them for health, which is very beneficial.
— Ram Maravi · Dindori, Madhya Pradesh
Now, villagers find remedies for their illnesses from jungle herbs, which they also consume, and these are very beneficial for their health.
— Ram Maravi · Dindori, Madhya Pradesh
People in the village bring herbs from the jungle and eat them for their health, which is very beneficial or advantageous.
— Ram Maravi · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh
We get treatment from the forest.
— Devisingh Solanki · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh
We can use muIdim found in the forest as traditional medicine.
— Anupama Mahanand · Sundargarh, Odisha
Herbs from the jungle are very beneficial for our body.
— Devisingh Solanki · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh
Our diet. We are in a jungle area. The jungle's herbs and some of its air. Now, due to its influence, our diet is different. We remain healthy for this reason because we rely on herbs; when we wake up in the morning, it's the herbs...
— ANIL KUMAR · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
All the people of Kundamala district. Finally, our forefathers used to make a very good medicine. If someone had a headache, they would cook something like Shiva's mud and drink a little, and they would get better. Even if there were other ailments or axe wounds, our herbal medicine would make them better. And the leaves and roots of these plants are all cut and eaten.
— Manu Digal · Kandhamal, Odisha
We Adivasi communities are communities that depend on nature, collect roots and tubers from the forests, and use them as food, which is very nutritious and also serves as medicine.
— Ram Kumari
Traditional medicinal remedies are being prepared for obtaining by searching for medicinal herbs, fruits, roots, and other medicinal items from the forest.
— Padmalochan Majhi · Gandhinagar, Rayagada, Odisha
Residents in the forest bushes have a business of various medicinal plants, and they benefit from it for food.
— Devisingh Solanki · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh
In our tribal communities, when we fall ill, we rely on roots and herbs. So, other communities should observe us.
— PRADEEP KUMAR KANHAR · Boudh, Odisha
Our tribe has been living in this village for a long time. We are natives of the surrounding area. Now, medicinal herbs...
— Vijay Kumar bhardwaj · Kasdol, Baloda Bazar, Chhattisgarh
Traditionally, we obtain medicinal products from the natural forest, various types of Hadi, Kandha, Banakandha, different kinds of leaves, brooms, and other such diverse things, as well as our traditional drinks.
— Mishra · Gandhinagar, Rayagada, Odisha
Our traditional medicine, the medicine found in our forests, acts as our antibiotic. It will alleviate pain, then our specific fever will get better, then our respiratory disease will improve, and appetite will also get better.
— gobardhan pangi · Upperpur, Malkangiri, Odisha
We are still getting fruits, plants, health-related herbs, and medicines from the forest. We are safe for now, and we are still here.
— ishwarsabar · East Singhbhum, Jharkhand
Herbal medicine for physical health is found in the forest. We are currently walking/trekking.
— ishwarsabar · East Singhbhum, Jharkhand
People of our community follow old traditions and use herbal remedies for illnesses. In our community, people only reach out to hospitals and doctors as a last resort. That is why herbal medicine should be kept readily available.
— bachcha lal · Shahganj, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
People bring many other types of medicines from the forest that are found in abundance.
— Ram Maravi · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh
We want to bring all the traditional medicines, including roots and herbs, that are available. And we want to save the forest. All the traditional games that were played...
— Laxmi Bagh · Sundargarh, Odisha
Herbs of the forest
— Vinita Singh Yadav · Dharura, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Traditional medicine
— KRUSHNA KHILLO · Semiliguda, Koraput, Odisha
Traditional medicine
— KRUSHNA KHILLO
For future generations, traditional food and herbal remedies should be available, and people should remain healthy. They wish for their preservation through this.
— bachcha lal · Shahganj, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Yes, according to our traditional customs, consuming forest herbs twice a year can provide nutrition.
— Padmalochan Majhi · Ratachua, Rayagada, Odisha
To define our tribe, first of all, we live in jungle villages and use herbs and all kinds of medicines.
— bachcha lal · Ormaura, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
In ancient times, in previous eras, people collected nutritious foods like ragi, millet, etc., from the forest, ate them to stay healthy and strong, and lived for a long time. If farmers or tribal community people cultivate those essential crops of those ancient times again, it will guide them towards the development of their life's values in the future.
— Dillip pujari · Phiringia, Kandhamal, Odisha
We can collect all the medicinal things found in the forest and show them to future generations and preserve them.
— Anupama Mahanand
In the past, our bodies were pure, and that's why we used to live. That 'hada pahada' (traditional remedy derived from strong, natural sources), even if it was fragile like glass, it could sprout (i.e., have an effect). If that ground powder was consumed, it protected us. We used to get well from it. And if there was fever or illness, that was a big problem. Even if we got the smallest particle of 'anga sher' by grinding it, we used to get well. Now, having abandoned that, even by going to the hospital, we are unable to get well. Gradually, it (life/health) will decline.
— Manu Digal · Kandhamal, Odisha
Currently, we are seeing that people are gradually obtaining the fruits, medicinal plants, greens, and nutritious food that were available in the forest.
— Ramadas Badanayak · Udulibeda, Malkangiri, Odisha
Due to deforestation, our medicinal herbs, like chirata, are diminishing, which in ancient times greatly contributed to people's health.
— upendra sunani
We really enjoy staying among the lush green trees and plants in the forest. We get pure air from those trees and plants, and by living in the forest, we get many types of medicinal herbs.
— Kamleah Kumar · Dalla, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
