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A Study on Herbal medicinal plants practiced by Dudh Khadia Tribe in Sundargarh District of Odisha

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1 . AbinasKiro, 2.Dr. Kamal Prasad Mohanty, 3.Dr. Puspangada Dash
» doi: 10.48047/ecb/2023.12.1.512

Abstract

Khadia tribe is very rich in their traditional knowledge which deals with variety of healing and curing diseases. Healing practices of Khadiatribe is quite similar to the other tribe of India the medicines have been collected from the forest by physician Boid. The present study highlightsdifferent herbal medicine for different diseases both internal and external and their uses even supernatural beliefs. Practice of tribal medicine can be through experience, experimentation, observation and understanding the nature. The tribal diseases are sometime related to thesupernatural beliefs like Chita, evil eye, Black Magic, Witchcraft, Bann, affecting Evil Spirit etc., they can be cured through sacrifices and mantras. The traditional health care practices have been declining due to the promotion of modern medicine and modern heath care centers in the remote areas. The modern heath care facilities are not fully accessible and affordable at the tribal areas.

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