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| Healing Traditions of the Northwestern Himalayas | ||
| 作者 | Gupta, Pankaj (著) ; Sharma, Vijay Kumar (著) ; Sharma, Sushma (著) |
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| 出版日期 | 2014 |
| 頁次 | 149 |
| 出版者 | Springer |
| 出版者網址 | https://link.springer.com/ |
| 出版地 | New Delhi, India [新德里, 印度] |
| 叢書名 | SpringerBriefs in Environmental Science |
| 資料類型 | 書籍=Book |
| 使用語言 | 英文=English |
| 附註項 | Authors' Affiliation:- Pankaj Gupta: Institute of Integrated Himalayan Studies, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, India Vijay Kumar Sharma: Institute of Integrated Himalayan Studies, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, India Sushma Sharma: Department of Biosciences, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, India |
| 摘要 | This book discusses the perception of disease, healing concepts and the evolution of traditional systems of healing in the Himalayas of Himachal Pradesh, India. The chapters cover a diverse range issues: people and knowledge systems, healing in ancient scriptures, concept of sacredness and faith healing, food as medicament, presumptions about disease, ethno-botanical aspects of medicinal plants, collection and processing of herbs, traditional therapeutic procedures, indigenous Materia medica, etc. The book also discusses the diverse therapeutic procedures followed by Himalayan healers and their significance in the socio-cultural life of Himalayan societies. The World Health Organization defines traditional medicine as wisdom, skills, and practices based on theories, beliefs, and experiences indigenous to different cultures, used in the prevention, diagnosis, improvement or treatment of physical and mental illness and maintenance of health. In some Asian and African countries, 80% of the population depends on traditional medicine for primary health care. However, the knowledge of these conventional healing techniques and traditions associated with conveying this knowledge are slowly disappearing. The authors highlight the importance of safeguarding this indigenous knowledge in the cultural milieu of the Himachal Himalayas. This book will be an important resource for researchers in medical anthropology, biology, ethno-biology, ecology, community health, health behavior, psychotherapy, and Himalayan studies. |
| 目次 | 1. The Bountiful Himalayas 1 1.1 People and Knowledge Systems 7 1.2 Concept of Healing in Epic Sagas 15 References 18 2. Health and Folk Medicine 21 2.1 Categorization of Traditional Healing Systems 24 2.2 Fold Medicine: The Lesser Known Traditions 24 2.3 Research Studies on Healing Traditions of the Himalayan Region 29 References 33 3. Ethnic Food as Medicament 37 3.1 Culinary Traditions of the North-Western Himalayan Region 29 References 58 4. Mystic Healers 61 4.1 Mediators Between Materialistic and Metaphysical Worlds 66 4.2 Sacred Healing by Buddhist Monks 73 4.3 Plants in Magico-Religious Rituals 75 5. Traditional Herbalists 83 5.1 Dependence of Indigeneous Mountain Communities on Forests 84 5.2 Herb Collection and Processing 86 5.3 Methods and Collection Time 86 5.4 Collection Strategies 88 5.5 Processing of Medicinal Plants 88 5.6 Cultivation of Medicinal Plants 89 5.7 Traditional Methods Employed for Preparing Herbal Formulations 91 5.7.1 Kwath: Infusions (Hot Teas) 91 5.7.2 Kadha: Decoctions (Boiled Teas) 91 5.7.3 Rasa: (Extracts, Alcohol, Local Wines) 92 5.7.4 Lepa: (Concoctions, creams for external applications) 92 5.7.5 Churan: (Powder of dried herbs) 93 5.7.6 Vatti: (Tablet) 93 5.7.7 Dhuni: (Inhalers/Snuffs) 93 5.8 Dosage System 94 5.9 Administration of Medicine 94 5.10 Traditional Therapeutic Procedures 95 5.11 Pediatric Medicine 97 5.12 Indigeneous Dermatology and Cosmetology 97 5.12.1 Pimples or Acne vulgaris 98 5.12.2 Sclads, Boils and Burns 99 5.12.3 Wounds 99 5.12.4 Leucoderma 100 5.12.5 Skin Care Cosmetics 100 5.12.6 Traditional Face Packs and Cosmetics 100 5.13 Scalp Conditions 101 5.13.1 andruff or Pityriasis Simplex Capillitti 101 5.13.2 Hair Care Cosmetics 101 5.13.3 Oral Care 102 5.13.4 Cosmetics for Hands and Feet 102 5.14 Snake and Insect Bite 103 5.15 Generalized Health Problems 103 5.16 Ear Nose and Throut Problems 104 5.17 Eye Care 104 5.18 Urinary Problems 105 5.19 Managing Diabetes 105 5.20 Traditional Orthopedic Practitioners 106 5.21 Managing Gastronintestinal Disorders 110 5.22 Handling Respiratory Disorders 112 5.23 World of Traditional Birth Attendants 112 5.23.1 Knowledge of Handling Gynaecological Problems and Birthing 114 5.24 Amchis: Traditional Healers of Kinnaur 116 References 119 Indigenous Materia Medica 121 6.1 Material Used by Folk Herbalists 122 6.1.1 Medicinal Plants 122 6.1.2 Animal/Animal parts 133 6.1.3 Minerals/Salts 133 Epilogue 137 Appendix A: Dried Herbs 141 Appendix B: Medicinal Plants 143 Appendix C: Medicinal Plants 145 Bibliography 147 About the Book 149 |
| ISBN | 9788132219248; 9788132219255 (eBook) |
| ISSN | 21915547; 21915555 (electronic) |
| DOI | 10.1007/978-81-322-1925-5 |
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| 建檔日期 | 2024.12.05 |
| 更新日期 | 2024.12.05 |
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