A study on medicinal value of katphala (sohphie - local khasi name) commonly practiced by khasi traditional healer for various ailments: a review with ayurvedic perspectives
Journal name: International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Original article title: A study on medicinal value of katphala (sohphie - local khasi name) commonly practiced by khasi traditional healer for various ailments: a review with ayurvedic perspectives
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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Verity Markhap
Khagen Basumatary
Amit Hassan Mazumder
Spasterlin Nongrem
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Year: 2020
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Khasi tribe, largest tribes of Meghalaya, northeastern part of India possesses an immense knowledge and belief on their folklore medicinal practice. They inhibit their art of healing from their forefather, and it is being passed on since ages. Numerous herbs are utilized and practiced for their specific desired effect. One such medicinal plant is Myrica Nagi(Myricaceae) commonly known as Box Myrtle or Katphala as per Ayurveda. This plant is very well known among the community for its multiple medicinal remedies, locally known as Sohphie its fruit is being consumed as pickle and refreshing juice. The other part used are prepared into various formulations for the desired therapeutic effect. Irrespective of the traditional usage, it is widely mentioned in the classical texts of Ayurveda. A clear identification and detail analysis of this herb as per Traditional knowledge and Ayurveda texts would aid in better understand of its distinctive and multiple therapeutic effect. Keywords: Myrica Nagi , Katphala , Sohphie , Khasi community, traditional medicine, Ayurveda INTERNATIONAL AYURVEDIC MEDICAL JOURNAL Verity Markhap et al
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