Post on 19-Aug-2015
Study Abroad - IndiaSpring 2015
Nathaniel (James) Kreckman
INHERE Mission:
Exploring, supporting and providing opportunities of development for a better quality of life to socially and economically marginalized mountain people, especially women.
INHERE – AREAS OF FOCUSCHINONI, DISTT. ALMORA (UTTARANCHAL)
Water Conservation & Filtration
Agricultural Techniques
Community & Staff Education Sessions
Marketing & Advertising
Medicinal Practices *
Social and Cultural Factors
Sanitation and Water
Water Filtration Projects
Agriculture
Community Interactions
Arvind Thakur 20 year old that came back to his village home (for his sister’s marriage) from Dehradun where he studies mechanical engineering. He was extremely helpful in translating questions and answers, as well as providing great insights on social issues facing younger generations.
Education/Training
Technology Training circa 2005
Dr. Lakhera
•Government Certified Vaidya• Ayurvedic Degree: 6 yrs
•Gov’t Certified Allopathic Doctor• MBS Degree: 5 yrs• Medical Dr. for the Indian Air
Force
Vaidya Balendu Prakash
Forest Research Institute
Mindrolling Monestary
Field Trip to Dehradun
VAIDYA BALENDU PRAKASH
•No insurance
•No appointments
•No fixed prices
•Ayuvedic
Certificate from
Gov’t of India
•Patients are
diagnosed with
allopathic methods
Medicinal Plants of the Himalayan Region
Nathaniel Kreckman2015
Ideal FormatPlant Names:
– Botanical (Latin)– English– Hindi– Local– Others (if available)
Plant Description:• Location (altitude, temperature, rainfall,
soil quality)• Physical characteristics (shape, size, color)• Cultivation technique• Sustainable harvesting recommendations
Medicinal Value:• Useful for treating which conditions
Part of plant used in treatment Preparation of treatment Any notes concerning dose
strength/frequency/toxicity/interactions/shelf life/disposal
Diagram/Picture of Plant
Plants of Interest
• Drymaria diandra
• Clematis Buchananiana
• Aconitum Ferox
• Ephedra gerardiana
• Terminalia bellerica
• Angelica glauca
• Podophyllum hexandrum
• Celastrus paniculatus
• Myrica esculenta/nagi
• Adhatoda zeylanica/vasica
Drymaria diandra BlumeOther Names:
Heliandoucai, Drymaria Cordata, West Indian Chickweed
• Parts Used: leaves • Jaundice, edema, malaria,
infantile convulsions, clogged sinuses, snakebites, laxative, and stimulant
Clematis Buchananiana
Other Names: Belkum
• Parts Used: Root (paste)
• Topical analgesic, sinus inflammation, toothache, headache and indigestion
Aconitum feroxOther Names: Indian
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's Bane, Leopard's Bane, Women's Bane, Devil's Helmet, Queen of all Poisons, Blue Rocket
• Parts Used: Root• Poison antidote, body pain,
anxiety, hyperventilation, fever, gout, asthma and diabetes.
Ephedra gerardiana
• Parts used: leaves, flowers, stems (dried & used as herbal tea)
• Asthma, arthritis, blood purification, cough, cold, bronchitis, headache, hepatic disease, and rheumatism
Other Names: Amsania, Budagur, Chefrat, Khanda Ma Houng
(Tibetan), Narom (Pakistani), Sikkim Ephedra, Soma, Somalata, (Sanskrit, ‘moon plant’), Tootagantha (Hindi)
Terminalia bellericaOther Names:
Bahera, Beleric , Bastard Myrobalan, Aksha
• Parts used: fruit and seeds (as crushed paste or powder)
• Asthma, bronchitis, constipation, cough, diabetes, dropsy, fever, intestinal complaints, leprosy, piles, respiratory disease and stomach ache
Angelica glauca
Other Names: Angelica
• Parts Used: Root (fruit or leaf may also be used)
• Dyspepsia, constipation, dysentery, gastric/stomach complaints, poor blood circulation, menorrhea, and vomiting
Podophyllum hexandrumOther Names:
Sinopodophyllum, Himalayan MayApple, bantrapushi , Giriparpat
• Parts Used: Whole plant (root has anticancer properties)
• Cancer, cough, cuts, wounds, diarrhea, fever, gastric ulcers, hepatic disease, purgative, skin disease and tumors
Celastrus paniculatus
Other Names:Black Oil Plant, Intellect Tree, Jyotishmati, Mal-kangani
• Parts Used: Oil of Seeds• Backache, impaired
memory, eye sore, lung disease, rheumatism and stiffness of limbs (sedative and antidepressant actions)
Myrica esculenta/nagi
Other Names: Box Myrtle, Bayberry, Kafal
• Parts Used: Bark and juice of unripe fruit
• Asthma, cholera, cough, diarrhea, dysentery, malaria, fever, and rheumatism
Adhatoda zeylanica /vasica Other names:
Malabar Nut Tree, Vasa, Vasaka, Arusa, Bansa
• Parts Used: Leaves, Flowers, Roots, Fruit
• Asthma, bronchitis, cold, cough, dislocation of joints, malaria, rheumatism and swelling
Known Collective Uses• Analgesic (general)• Anxiety• Asthma• Arthritis• Back Pain• Blood Circulation• Blood Purification• Bronchitis• Cancer (various forms)• Cholera• Cold• Constipation• Cough• Depression• Diarrhea• Diabetes• Drowsiness
• Dysentery• Dyspepsia/Dropsy• Edema• Epilepsy (infantile
convulsions)• Eye Soreness• Fever• Gastric Ulcers• Gout• Headache• Hepatic Diseases• Hyperactivity• Hyperventilation• Indigestion• Infected Wounds
(antibiotic)• Jaundice• Joint Dislocation
• Joint Stiffness• Leprosy• Loss of Memory• Malaria• Menorrhea• Nausea/Stomach pains• Piles• Poisoning• Purgative Catalyst• Toothache• Rheumatism• Respiratory/Lung
Diseases• Skin Diseases/Tumors• Sinus Inflammation• Swelling
Greenhouse Project
Cooking Lessons
THANK YOU!
And…
Go Green!