Coughs and Colds
Tribal peoples in Patalkot use extensive and easy methods to cure this common health disorder. They boil seven Black Peppers fruits (Piper nigrum) in 250 ml water for 20 minutes. They take it directly, go to bed and cover themselves with a bedsheet. This is the commonest way of treating cough. Tribal peoples of Chimtipur have a modified way of treating this disorder. They pick 7-11 leaves from the Basil plant (Ocimum sanctum), 2gm Ginger (Gingiber officinalis) and seven Black Pepper fruits (Piper nigrum). They mix all these in 250 ml boiling water. After filtering, they add 100ml boiled milk and 10gm sugar. This extract is taken twice or thrice a day. Tribal peoples in Chhindi village use Ajwain seeds (Carum copticum). 10gm crushed seeds are tied in a cotton cloth and smelled frequently.
A few tribal people prepare Vasaca (Adhatoda vasica) extract and give it to a child suffering from cough and cold. Tulsi leaves (Ocimum sanctum) extract is given in mild cough. Mustard oil (Brassica compestris) is applied externally over the lower surface of the foot and a few drops are dropped in the nostrils for relieving a cold.
Tribal peoples of Jaitpur use another way to treat this ailment. They add 3gm crushed Black Pepper and 20gm old Jaggery in 50gm curd. This mixture is taken four times a day to cure a cough and cold.
Tribal peoples in Patalkot use extensive and easy methods to cure this common health disorder. They boil seven Black Peppers fruits (Piper nigrum) in 250 ml water for 20 minutes. They take it directly, go to bed and cover themselves with a bedsheet. This is the commonest way of treating cough. Tribal peoples of Chimtipur have a modified way of treating this disorder. They pick 7-11 leaves from the Basil plant (Ocimum sanctum), 2gm Ginger (Gingiber officinalis) and seven Black Pepper fruits (Piper nigrum). They mix all these in 250 ml boiling water. After filtering, they add 100ml boiled milk and 10gm sugar. This extract is taken twice or thrice a day. Tribal peoples in Chhindi village use Ajwain seeds (Carum copticum). 10gm crushed seeds are tied in a cotton cloth and smelled frequently.
A few tribal people prepare Vasaca (Adhatoda vasica) extract and give it to a child suffering from cough and cold. Tulsi leaves (Ocimum sanctum) extract is given in mild cough. Mustard oil (Brassica compestris) is applied externally over the lower surface of the foot and a few drops are dropped in the nostrils for relieving a cold.
Tribal peoples of Jaitpur use another way to treat this ailment. They add 3gm crushed Black Pepper and 20gm old Jaggery in 50gm curd. This mixture is taken four times a day to cure a cough and cold.
Fever
6gm each of Amla (Emblica officinalis), Chitrak (Plumbago zeylanica) and Ghost Tree fruit (Ficus religiosa) are added to 40ml of water. This mix is boiled for 25 minutes and taken after filtering it. This extract is said to be very effective if taken thrice a day. Sometimes, tribal people prepare a powder of this material and take it directly. This is good in all types of fever.
Harra (Terminalia chebula), Kutki (Picrorhiza kurroa), Amaltas (Cassia fistula) and Amla (Emblica officinalis) in equal amount are crushed in a mortar and boiled in water. 5ml Honey is also added. This medicine for curing fever is used by the Gonds of Harra Ka Char. Unripe Mango Juice (Mangifera indica) is given in the fever of sunstroke. Tribal peoples in Bijouri prepare extract of Jungli Harra (Terminalia chebula), Clove (Syzygium aromaticum), Bark of Neem (Azadirachta indica), Ginger (Gingiber officinalis), Nagarmotha (Cyprus rotundus) and Giloy (Tinospora cordifolia) 20gm each. They take this extract thrice a day and say it is a wonderful medicine for curing various types of fever.
Tribal peoples of this region sometimes fast for a day or two. Sago (Manihot esculenta), milk and light food are given to the patients suffering from fever.
6gm each of Amla (Emblica officinalis), Chitrak (Plumbago zeylanica) and Ghost Tree fruit (Ficus religiosa) are added to 40ml of water. This mix is boiled for 25 minutes and taken after filtering it. This extract is said to be very effective if taken thrice a day. Sometimes, tribal people prepare a powder of this material and take it directly. This is good in all types of fever.
Harra (Terminalia chebula), Kutki (Picrorhiza kurroa), Amaltas (Cassia fistula) and Amla (Emblica officinalis) in equal amount are crushed in a mortar and boiled in water. 5ml Honey is also added. This medicine for curing fever is used by the Gonds of Harra Ka Char. Unripe Mango Juice (Mangifera indica) is given in the fever of sunstroke. Tribal peoples in Bijouri prepare extract of Jungli Harra (Terminalia chebula), Clove (Syzygium aromaticum), Bark of Neem (Azadirachta indica), Ginger (Gingiber officinalis), Nagarmotha (Cyprus rotundus) and Giloy (Tinospora cordifolia) 20gm each. They take this extract thrice a day and say it is a wonderful medicine for curing various types of fever.
Tribal peoples of this region sometimes fast for a day or two. Sago (Manihot esculenta), milk and light food are given to the patients suffering from fever.
Dysentery
Tribal peoples in Patalkot treat dysentery by giving salty water to the patient. They prepare a powder of dried Cumin seed (Cuminum cyminum), Mango Seed (Mangifera indica), Aniseed (Foeniculum vulgare) and Ginger (Gingiber officinalis). This powder is given four times a day. This cures dysentery. In severe cases, it is taken six times a day. Some tribal peoples apply Ginger extract (Gingiber officinalis) near the navel. Aniseed (Foeniculum vulgare) 12gm and 6gm Cumin seed (Cuminum cyminum) taken with water is good in dysentery. Powder of dried Amla (Emblica officinalis) and Harra (Terminalia chebula) is good for this disorder.
In Gaildubba, tribal peoples prepare extract of Giloy (Tinospora cordifolia), Dry Amla (Emblica officinalis), Nagarmotha (Cyprus rotundus), Bel (Aegle marmelos) and Coriander leaves (Coriandrum sativum) 10gm each. They give this extract to the patient suffering from severe dysentery.
Tribal peoples in Patalkot treat dysentery by giving salty water to the patient. They prepare a powder of dried Cumin seed (Cuminum cyminum), Mango Seed (Mangifera indica), Aniseed (Foeniculum vulgare) and Ginger (Gingiber officinalis). This powder is given four times a day. This cures dysentery. In severe cases, it is taken six times a day. Some tribal peoples apply Ginger extract (Gingiber officinalis) near the navel. Aniseed (Foeniculum vulgare) 12gm and 6gm Cumin seed (Cuminum cyminum) taken with water is good in dysentery. Powder of dried Amla (Emblica officinalis) and Harra (Terminalia chebula) is good for this disorder.
In Gaildubba, tribal peoples prepare extract of Giloy (Tinospora cordifolia), Dry Amla (Emblica officinalis), Nagarmotha (Cyprus rotundus), Bel (Aegle marmelos) and Coriander leaves (Coriandrum sativum) 10gm each. They give this extract to the patient suffering from severe dysentery.
Worms
This is a common disorder among tribal children. Tribal peoples have various applications of medicinal/ common plants to cure this ailment. They take two big Tomatoes (Lycopersicum esculantum) and mix them with crushed Black Pepper (Piper nigrum). They give this mixture to worm affected children. This is a good medicine. No food is given to the child for the next two hours. Worms are killed and the children become healthy.
Ajwain seeds (Carum copticum) mixed in Jaggery are given in worms in Rated. Ajwain seeds (Carum copticum) 0.5gm and a little black salt make a good medicine for this disorder. 10gm extract of Moringa fruit (Moringa oliefera) and honey are good in children. Tribal peoples in Loutia give Mulberry fruits (Morus alba) mixed with the coat of Pomegranate (Punica granatum) fruit to worm affected children. It cures quickly.
This is a common disorder among tribal children. Tribal peoples have various applications of medicinal/ common plants to cure this ailment. They take two big Tomatoes (Lycopersicum esculantum) and mix them with crushed Black Pepper (Piper nigrum). They give this mixture to worm affected children. This is a good medicine. No food is given to the child for the next two hours. Worms are killed and the children become healthy.
Ajwain seeds (Carum copticum) mixed in Jaggery are given in worms in Rated. Ajwain seeds (Carum copticum) 0.5gm and a little black salt make a good medicine for this disorder. 10gm extract of Moringa fruit (Moringa oliefera) and honey are good in children. Tribal peoples in Loutia give Mulberry fruits (Morus alba) mixed with the coat of Pomegranate (Punica granatum) fruit to worm affected children. It cures quickly.
Headache
Reetha bark (Sapindus emarginatus) is washed in boiling water which is then dropped in the nostrils to cure headache. Some tribal peoples apply fresh Mint leaves (Mentha arvense) to the head. Roots of Madar (Calotropis procera) are smelled by a few tribal peoples. They say it relieves the pain. Kaner leaves (Thevetia nerifolia) dried and mixed with Coconut Oil are applied to the head for relieving pain. Gwar leaves (Aloe vera) 50gm are mixed with Wheat powder (Triticum aestivum); small balls are prepared and kept in a pot for 2-3 days. The balls are taken once a day to relieve the pain. Lemon leaves (Citrus aurentum) crushed with salt are applied externally. According to Bhumka, Madar leaf extract (Calotropis procera) is dropped into the nostrils to cure this ailment.
Arand roots (Ricinus communis) and Black Pepper (Piper nigrum) are crushed and filtered. It is applied to the head to cure headache.
Reetha bark (Sapindus emarginatus) is washed in boiling water which is then dropped in the nostrils to cure headache. Some tribal peoples apply fresh Mint leaves (Mentha arvense) to the head. Roots of Madar (Calotropis procera) are smelled by a few tribal peoples. They say it relieves the pain. Kaner leaves (Thevetia nerifolia) dried and mixed with Coconut Oil are applied to the head for relieving pain. Gwar leaves (Aloe vera) 50gm are mixed with Wheat powder (Triticum aestivum); small balls are prepared and kept in a pot for 2-3 days. The balls are taken once a day to relieve the pain. Lemon leaves (Citrus aurentum) crushed with salt are applied externally. According to Bhumka, Madar leaf extract (Calotropis procera) is dropped into the nostrils to cure this ailment.
Arand roots (Ricinus communis) and Black Pepper (Piper nigrum) are crushed and filtered. It is applied to the head to cure headache.
Dandruff
Tribal peoples of Patalkot apply Lemon juice (Citrus aurantum) and Coconut Oil (Cucus nucifera) to the scalp. They wash their hair with Reetha fruits (Sapindus emarginatus) twice a day in dandruff. Reetha fruits (Sapindus emarginatus) are dipped in water overnight and this water is used in the morning as a shampoo. A few tribal peoples use Coconut Oil (Cocus nucifera) 100gm and Kapur 4gm for curing dandruff. Sometimes they add the juice of two or three Lemons (Citrus aurantum) in a bucket full of water and wash their hair in it. This is an effective way to cure dandruff. Paste of dry Amla powder (Emblica officinalis) is prepared and applied to the head. It gives strength to the hair roots.
Tribal peoples of Patalkot apply Lemon juice (Citrus aurantum) and Coconut Oil (Cucus nucifera) to the scalp. They wash their hair with Reetha fruits (Sapindus emarginatus) twice a day in dandruff. Reetha fruits (Sapindus emarginatus) are dipped in water overnight and this water is used in the morning as a shampoo. A few tribal peoples use Coconut Oil (Cocus nucifera) 100gm and Kapur 4gm for curing dandruff. Sometimes they add the juice of two or three Lemons (Citrus aurantum) in a bucket full of water and wash their hair in it. This is an effective way to cure dandruff. Paste of dry Amla powder (Emblica officinalis) is prepared and applied to the head. It gives strength to the hair roots.
Eczema or Fungal Infections
Tribal peoples cure eczema in a traditional way. 100ml of Mustard oil (Brassica compestris) is added to an iron pot. It is boiled and 50gm Neem leaves (Azadirachta indica) are added. Oil is filtered into a bottle. A little Kapur is added. This is an effective treatment. Sometimes they take Neem leaves orally. Marigold leaves (Tagetes erecta) and Titi leaves (Cassia tora) are taken in an equal amount and crushed. This infusion is applied over the affected part. Palash seed (Butea monosperma) oil is good in eczema. Tribal peoples massage with Palash oil often to avoid eczema.
Tribal peoples cure eczema in a traditional way. 100ml of Mustard oil (Brassica compestris) is added to an iron pot. It is boiled and 50gm Neem leaves (Azadirachta indica) are added. Oil is filtered into a bottle. A little Kapur is added. This is an effective treatment. Sometimes they take Neem leaves orally. Marigold leaves (Tagetes erecta) and Titi leaves (Cassia tora) are taken in an equal amount and crushed. This infusion is applied over the affected part. Palash seed (Butea monosperma) oil is good in eczema. Tribal peoples massage with Palash oil often to avoid eczema.
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