Abstract

TRIBAL ETHNOMEDICINE AGAINST CERTAIN SELECTED HEALTH PROBLEMS IN BANSWARA DISTRICT OF RAJASTHAN

*Dr. P. K. Dam and Pankaj Kumar

Abstract

The Tribal people & the Traditional Healers are the sole preserver of knowledge of Ethno medicine. The aim of this paper is to document and identify the botanical and zoological components in use as ethno medicine during selected 21 health problems that occurred in households of the Bhil-Mina tribe of Banswara, Rajasthan, in last 90 days. The average ethno medicinal use for 21 ailments varied significantly in villages with (53.9%) and without health facilities (76.9%) suggest that availability of health facility influence utilization pattern of ethno medicine by the tribal. In present paper, detailed accounts of 45 ethno medicines prepared from 48 different herbs/ shrubs/ trees and one animal is provided. The ethno medicines prepared from the plants / animal stood the test of time and counter argue that the rich heritage of tribal people need to be explored Further.

Keywords: Tribal Ethno medicine, Bhil-Mina, Traditional Healer, 21 Health Problems, Villages with & without health facilities.