Psycho Medicinal Uses of Some Indigenous Plants in Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand (Western Himalaya)

P.S. Chauhan¹ , G.K. Dhingra²

Section:Research Paper, Product Type: Journal-Paper
Vol.8 , Issue.5 , pp.46-50, Oct-2021

Online published on Oct 31, 2021

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Abstract :
Present investigations was carried out in different blocks of district Tehri Garhwal, (Uttarakhand) to study the folk or traditional uses of some indigenous plants for ailments of various psychological disorders. 30 plant species belonging to 24 families were identified from study area, which is used by local peoples. Some psychological demurs i.e. religious deities, devil soul, ghostly elements and super natural powers are common in hills, and these demurs caused various psychological disorders. Even peoples of hills region depend on modern allopathic medicine but because of their deep-rooted beliefs in religious metaphysical and ghostly elements of their villages, also believe on their traditional practices for ailments of some psychological disorders.

Key-Words / Index Term :
Traditional knowledge, Psycho medicinal, worship, treatment, divine power and Benincasa hispida

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