Cross-cultural study on the uses of traditional herbal medicine to treat various women's health issues in Northeast India
The study's findings reveal a rich repository of traditional herbal knowledge in the northeast regions of India. Notably, the indigenous communities of these regions use plant resources to cure a wide range of ailments. This study emphasizes the necessity of documenting, preserving, and transmitting traditional herbal medicinal knowledge for both cultural and practical reasons. It also provides vital insights into the importance of cross-cultural study in promoting different cultures, the richness of traditional medicinal knowledge by engaging with diverse cultures and demonstrates the possibilities for incorporating traditional medicine into modern healthcare systems, particularly in treating women's health issues across these culturally diverse regions.
Authors
- Sweety Angelirie Kharumnuid
- Moses M Naga
- Klaret Kropi
- K P Jastone
- Hemanta Kumar Das
Institutions
- North Eastern Hill University (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine
- Published
- 2024-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaim.2024.101024
- Citations
- 7
- Primary Topic
- Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.20