Traditional healer
Health and Traditional Healing Practices among the Halbi tribe of Maharashtra
By: DEEPAK KUMAR, NISHEETH RAI – India’s healthcare system is deeply rooted in tradition, with ancient roots dating back to early Vedic times. Traditional healing practices draw validation from authoritative texts like Ayurveda and Charaka Samhita. Recognized by the WHO, traditional healthcare is the primary source of care for about 80% of the global population.…
Religious Beliefs Related to Diseases Occurring in Children of Hill Korwa Tribe
By: NARENDRA BAXLA – The Hill Korwa tribe, categorized as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTGs) by the Central and State Governments, resides in dense forests where health facilities are scarce. This lack of healthcare leads to numerous challenges. To address these, the Hill Korwa have traditionally relied on indigenous treatment methods. The research discussed…
Traditional Healing Practices and the Role of Traditional Health Care Practitioners among Kulung Rai community in Sikkim
Disease, Ethnomedicine, health, Illness, India, Kulung, Medical Anthropology, Rai, Shaman, Sikkim, Traditional healer, Traditional healing practices, Traditional healthcare practitionerBy: TENZING ZANGMU LEPCHA – Kulung is one of the clans under Rai community in Sikkim. Traditionally, among Kulung Rai, the concept of somodakha/tobburiri (health), tukkha (illness) and somori (disease) are completely directed by their belief in supernatural beings and have their own traditional system to deal with. Traditional healers have the most important role to play in Kulung Rai society…