Usha Lohani
Biographic Data
| ID | 203259 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Usha Lohani |
| GIVEN NAMES | Usha |
| FAMILY NAME | Lohani |
| SIGNATURE | LOHANI U |
| AFFILIATIONS | Tribhuvan University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 26 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Zootherapeutic Knowledge of Two Ethnic Populations from Central Nepal
The value and importance of indigenous knowledge are now being increasingly acknowledged all over the world. For this reason, the aims of this study is not only to identify the medicinal plants used for Therapeutic Turkish Baths by local people of various areas in Turkey, but also to draw attention to the traditional knowledge that is in danger of being lost. In this study, a total of 105 people from twenty-one provinces (N=5) were interviewed. I…
Zootherapeutic Knowledge of Two Ethnic Populations from Central Nepal
Zootherapy constitutes an essential part of the traditional pharmacopoeia of the country. Some of the zootherapeutic practices are still in use in spite of the development of modern medical system. Present paper studies documents the zootherapeutic practices of two ethnic groups, Pahariand Danuwar,from the central mountainous region of the country. Data have been collected by employing tools such as participant observation, questionnaire survey, …
Traditional Uses of Animals among Jirels of Central Nepal
Nepal harbors rich biodiversity because of a number of factors. Some of the important factors responsible for it could be attributed to the country’s strategic location and rugged topography. It is situated along the central and eastern Himalayas, encompassing two zoogeographic realms - Palaerctic and Oriental with faunal elements of both the realms. There are diverse and unique assemblages of flora and fauna within a narrow horizontal expanse of…
Traditional Uses of Animals among Jirels of Central Nepal
To review the impact on the health of women of legally induced abortion, this paper draws on the published abortion statistics of Great Britain and the Scandinavian countries to examine the consistency of the demographic pattern of legally induced abortion with the known epidemiology of medical conditions that are abortion related.The age distribution of women having abortions is modelled.The social gradient of abortion is considered.Trends in Pa…
Man-animal relationships in Central Nepal
Background Nepal is small in size but rich in bio-cultural diversity. The rugged terrain of the country is home to a number of unique assemblages of fauna, some of which are endemic. Not only faunal resources the country also harbors some very ancient populations whose interrelationship with these diverse faunal resources is very intimate and thus demands scientific study. Animals play important role in both material and spiritual spheres of thei…
A Comparative Assessment of Zootherapeutic Remedies from Selected Areas in Albania, Italy, Spain and Nepal
Zootherapy is the treatment of human ailments with remedies derived from animals and their products. Despite its prevalence in traditional medical practices worldwide, research on this phenomenon has often been neglected in comparison to medicinal plant research. Interviews regarding zootherapeutic traditions were conducted with informants from Albania, Italy, Nepal and Spain. We identified 80 species used in zootherapeutic remedies, representing…
Man-animal relationships in Central Nepal
Background Nepal is small in size but rich in bio-cultural diversity. The rugged terrain of the country is home to a number of unique assemblages of fauna, some of which are endemic. Not only faunal resources the country also harbors some very ancient populations whose interrelationship with these diverse faunal resources is very intimate and thus demands scientific study. Animals play important role in both material and spiritual spheres of thei…
A Comparative Assessment of Zootherapeutic Remedies from Selected Areas in Albania, Italy, Spain and Nepal
Zootherapy is the treatment of human ailments with remedies derived from animals and their products. Despite its prevalence in traditional medical practices worldwide, research on this phenomenon has often been neglected in comparison to medicinal plant research. Interviews regarding zootherapeutic traditions were conducted with informants from Albania, Italy, Nepal and Spain. We identified 80 species used in zootherapeutic remedies, representing…
Traditional Uses of Animals among Jirels of Central Nepal
Nepal harbors rich biodiversity because of a number of factors. Some of the important factors responsible for it could be attributed to the country’s strategic location and rugged topography. It is situated along the central and eastern Himalayas, encompassing two zoogeographic realms - Palaerctic and Oriental with faunal elements of both the realms. There are diverse and unique assemblages of flora and fauna within a narrow horizontal expanse of…
Man-animal relationships in Central Nepal
Background Nepal is small in size but rich in bio-cultural diversity. The rugged terrain of the country is home to a number of unique assemblages of fauna, some of which are endemic. Not only faunal resources the country also harbors some very ancient populations whose interrelationship with these diverse faunal resources is very intimate and thus demands scientific study. Animals play important role in both material and spiritual spheres of thei…
A Comparative Assessment of Zootherapeutic Remedies from Selected Areas in Albania, Italy, Spain and Nepal
Zootherapy is the treatment of human ailments with remedies derived from animals and their products. Despite its prevalence in traditional medical practices worldwide, research on this phenomenon has often been neglected in comparison to medicinal plant research. Interviews regarding zootherapeutic traditions were conducted with informants from Albania, Italy, Nepal and Spain. We identified 80 species used in zootherapeutic remedies, representing…
Traditional Uses of Animals among Jirels of Central Nepal
Nepal harbors rich biodiversity because of a number of factors. Some of the important factors responsible for it could be attributed to the country’s strategic location and rugged topography. It is situated along the central and eastern Himalayas, encompassing two zoogeographic realms - Palaerctic and Oriental with faunal elements of both the realms. There are diverse and unique assemblages of flora and fauna within a narrow horizontal expanse of…
Traditional Uses of Animals among Jirels of Central Nepal
To review the impact on the health of women of legally induced abortion, this paper draws on the published abortion statistics of Great Britain and the Scandinavian countries to examine the consistency of the demographic pattern of legally induced abortion with the known epidemiology of medical conditions that are abortion related.The age distribution of women having abortions is modelled.The social gradient of abortion is considered.Trends in Pa…
Zootherapeutic Knowledge of Two Ethnic Populations from Central Nepal
The value and importance of indigenous knowledge are now being increasingly acknowledged all over the world. For this reason, the aims of this study is not only to identify the medicinal plants used for Therapeutic Turkish Baths by local people of various areas in Turkey, but also to draw attention to the traditional knowledge that is in danger of being lost. In this study, a total of 105 people from twenty-one provinces (N=5) were interviewed. I…
Zootherapeutic Knowledge of Two Ethnic Populations from Central Nepal
Zootherapy constitutes an essential part of the traditional pharmacopoeia of the country. Some of the zootherapeutic practices are still in use in spite of the development of modern medical system. Present paper studies documents the zootherapeutic practices of two ethnic groups, Pahariand Danuwar,from the central mountainous region of the country. Data have been collected by employing tools such as participant observation, questionnaire survey, …
Geography (6 works) · Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Anthropology (4 works) · Biology (4 works) · Ecology (4 works) · Zoonotic diseases and public health (4 works) · Agriculture (3 works) · Biodiversity (3 works) · Ethnic group (3 works)