Traditional Herbal Medicine

We can collect all the medicinal things found in the forest and show them to future generations and preserve them.

— Anupama Mahanand

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

We tribal people bring herbs from the forest to treat many diseases, for the well-being of people.

— Ram Maravi · Dindori, Madhya Pradesh

I want to bring back the medicinal items, food items, and root vegetables found in our forest, so that they do not disappear.

— Laxmi Bagh · Gandhinagar, Rayagada, Odisha

Traditionally, we used to use various types of medicinal properties from the forest.

— Suna majhi

We tribal people bring herbs from the forest and treat ailments, which is very important for health.

— Ram Maravi · Dindori, Madhya Pradesh

I want to save traditional medicine, herbs, roots, and trees.

— Laxmi Bagh · Sundargarh, Odisha

So that future generations can also know about all the trees and plants in the forests that protect us from diseases.

— Sunita Kumari · Ghorawal, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh

So that future generations can know about the trees and plants in the forests that protect us from disease.

— Sunita Kumari · Ghorawal, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh

We can use muIdim found in the forest as traditional medicine.

— Anupama Mahanand · Sundargarh, Odisha

Earlier, in our village's forest, we found many abundant herbs. But unfortunately, the roots of these herbs in the forest are being severely destroyed. So, we will try to keep them alive for this. I will go a bit.

— Devisingh Solanki · Alirajpur, 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

We should preserve our culture so that herbs and forests remain.

— Chanda

In earlier times, we used to get medicine from the forest.

— Amar Lal Dhurwey · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh

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

We must protect our forests so that herbs remain.

— Chanda

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

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

If I get an opportunity, I will try to restore the various types of medicinal plants that have been lost from our traditional forests.

— Susanta Toika · Gandhinagar, Rayagada, Odisha

We get treatment from the forest.

— Devisingh Solanki · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh

The villagers of Amba are making efforts to protect and revive their existing traditional forest. If the government provides some assistance to protect various types of herbal medicines, they will surely be able to protect them.

— Padmalochan Majhi · Ratachua, Rayagada, 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

Previously, gethi kanda and bejaan kanda were found in the forest. All of that is now finished and needs to be protected. And all these medicines are herbs.

— Babulal Ayam · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh

I am in the forest, searching for medicinal herbs. I have passed deep into the forest. People will then give medicine, and they will come again to the forest to clear it.

— Parsuram Sa · Sundargarh, Odisha

Traditional songs and forest herbs should be protected.

— Chanda

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

Herbs of the forest

— Vinita Singh Yadav · Dharura, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh

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

We have been living in this village for approximately 100 years. Our tribe originated in this surrounding area. There have been many changes in the forest; valuable trees, herbs, and animals have all disappeared. If we do not protect it, then within the next 20 years, along with the destruction of the forest, all types of wild animals, medicinal plants, and creepers will disappear. Camps should be organized to teach traditional forest and tribal knowledge from elders to the younger generation, transfer it to the next generation, and preserve it.

— Kumudini Chhanchan · Bhojpur, Sambalpur, Odisha

We can bring and use some medicinal properties found in the forest, such as chiro or polamula, and by showing it to the children, to them.

— Anupama Mahanand · Sundargarh, Odisha

Due to the cutting of trees and plants in the village, various herbs and food items are becoming extinct. We can protect them.

— Mohan AHARI · Sarera, Udaipur, Rajasthan

Our medicinal herbs, vegetables, fruits, and trees are depleting from the forests.

— Kachala Choudhary

The protection of the forest's herbs and natural beauty is important.

— Sunita Kumari · Ghorawal, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh

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

We have been living in this village for nearly 100 years. Our tribe originated in this surrounding area. The forest has undergone many changes; valuable trees, herbs, and animals have all disappeared. If we do not protect it, then within the next 20 years, the forest will be destroyed, and all types of wild animals, medicinal plants, and vines will vanish. Camps should be organized to teach the younger generation traditional forest and tribal knowledge from the elders, to pass it on to the next generation, and to preserve it.

— Kumudini Chhanchan · Bhojpur, Sambalpur, Odisha

The protection of the forest, its herbs, and natural beauty is important.

— Sunita Kumari · Ghorawal, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh

In our village, treatment was done with wild herbs, which is decreasing today. If it is not saved in the future, it will gradually disappear.

— Vijay kanesh · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh

Herbal medicine for physical health is found in the forest. We are currently walking/trekking.

— ishwarsabar · East Singhbhum, Jharkhand

Medicinal plants and roots found in the forest are no longer available. We must protect them.

— Laxmi Bagh · Sundargarh, Odisha

I have been living in this village since my grandfather's time. Our tribe originated in this surrounding area. The forest has changed a lot; valuable trees, herbs, and animals have all disappeared. If we do not protect it, the forest will be destroyed within the next 20 years, and all kinds of wild animals, medicinal trees, and plants will vanish. The younger generation should be taught traditional forest and tribal knowledge from elders and transfer it to the next generation, and camps should be organized to preserve it.

— DASHARATH SINGH · Jamunkira, Sambalpur, Odisha