Traditional Method of Reproductive Health Care Practices and Fertility Control among the Bhumija Tribe of Baleswar, Orissa
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12322280 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Monali Goswami (0000-0001-8435-8779, Fakir Mohan University, corresponding author), Bijayalaxmi Dash (Department of Botany, FM Autonomous College, Baleswar 756 001, Orissa, India), N C Dash (Fakir Mohan University) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 51-55 |
| Publication date | 2011-04-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Studies on Ethno-Medicine (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0973-5070 • E-ISSN: 2456-6772 |
| Publisher | Kamla Raj Enterprises (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09735070.2011.11886391 |
| OpenAlex | W2187465840 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 4 |
The present paper makes an attempt to focus on the traditional medicine used by the Bhumijas of Baleswar for reproductive health problems and fertility control. The study reveals that eighteen plant species belonging to fifteen families are being used as traditional medicines to cure different reproductive health problems. The village medicine men, who have a good knowledge about the herbal medicines usually treat the patients. Many elderly persons of the village and the experienced women who attend the deliveries are also aware of the importance and use of such herbal medicine. Various plants and plant-parts are used for the preparation of medicines. It is found from the present study that though the traditional reproductive health service is generally affordable and easy to access yet the younger generation is getting influenced by the modern medicine. Further, due to the process of urbanization and culture contact, there is always a threat to the indigenous knowledge. Hence, there is an urgent need to execute a revitalization strategy for protecting the indigenous medical knowledge from complete desertion
Alternative medicine · Biology · Business · Economic growth · Environmental health · Family medicine · Fertility · Health care · Indigenous · Political science · Population · Reproductive health · Service (business · Traditional knowledge · Traditional medicine · Tribe · Urbanization · Law · Medicine · South Asian Studies and Conflicts · Ecology
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| Citations per year | 0.08 |
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| Citation span | 2014 - 2014 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |