Medicinal Plants use and Primary Health Care in Sikkim
1 R.O(S2) R.O. Arri Gangtot Sikkim India
Corresponding Author:Dr. Ashok Kumar Panda
More than 80% of the population of Asian and African countries depends on traditional medicine for primary health care. So local knowledge is becoming increasingly importance in Primary health care system in Sikkim. The paper deals with 23 species of medicinal plants, which are arranged alphabetically. In enumeration, the details include correct botanical names with authority, family to which it belongs, local names, followed by parts used and names of diseases. The studied 23 medicinal plants have been used in 33 common diseases which require primary health care. This study also found the traditional healers are act as health care actors for treating arthritis, fracture, jaundice, diarrhea and respiratory diseases of children with other persistence, long lasting chronic health conditions.
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How to Cite
panda, D. & Panda, D. A. K. (2012). Medicinal Plants use and Primary Health Care in Sikkim. International Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine, 2(2). https://doi.org/10.47191/ijahm/v2i2.06
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