A survey on snake bite management by folklore practioners
Journal name: International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Original article title: A survey on snake bite management by folklore practioners
The International Ayurvedic Medical Journal (IAMJ) is a peer-reviewed scientific publication dedicated to Ayurveda. It aims to integrate Ayurvedic concepts with modern scientific understanding, offering a comprehensive source of validated knowledge for both the modern Ayurvedic community and the broader medical fraternity.
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Shreevanitha Anitha M. G.
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Year: 2013
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Man started his life journey from forest, which was devoid of toxic environment, but he was not able to get rid of the organisms or the wild which made it inevitable for the origin of the science of the Toxicology . The classical school of medicine incorporating these science developed all these centuries reaching the general public, these further developed as Traditional knowledge restricting to individuals possessing the lineage of medical knowledge. Snake bite, a major socio medical problem of south East Asian countries. In India mostly in rural areas, Health centers are inadequate and snake bite victims mostly depend on Folklore healers and herbal antidotes, as an alternative treatment. A survey was conducted in and around Chikmagalore district. Single herbal preparations and compound preparations which were explored by the Folklore Vaidyas were discussed in detail. 26 plants used by Folklore healers for snake bite management were reported and discussed. In these review details of plant’s local name, identification, useful parts, method of administration, were discussed which might be a stepping stone in establishing the future therapy against snake bite treatment and management. Keywords: Ethno medicine, Folklore, Snake bite, Medicinal plants Shreevanitha and Anitha
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