Aspects of Traditional Medicine in Nepal

Since long we are looking for a huge collection and most scientific book related to Traditional Medicine in Nepal.Its the breakthrough; as recently we have a new book by Prof. M.B. Gewali entitled Aspect of Traditional Medicine in Nepal. This book was edited by Dr. Suresh Awale. Nepal, a small country, stretches from north west to south-east forming an irregular rectangle with 80.4' to 88.12' longitude and 26.22' to 30.27' latitude. In east- west extension it is about 885 km long and north-south extension it varies from 160 to 240 km making total area 147,181 sq. km. It has geographical diversity, which ranges from world's highest region. This has endowed Nepal with great varieties of flora including those of dense tropical monsoon forest of terai, deciduous and coniferous tropical forest, temperate and alpine climatic region. Nepal, a country with extra- ordinary bio-diversity

Major medical systems that are in practice in Nepal are modern Allopathic, Homeopathic, Ayurvedic, Tibetian, Unioni, traditional faith healing and many others. In general, the last four medical systems can be grouped together and coined as traditional medical system. Among these four, Ayurvedic medical systems has been in force as a major medical system of treatment in Nepal since a long time; but nevertheless traditional faith healers are no less popular. In the rural area, different ethnic groups use a large number of plants and plant products known as Jaributi to prevent or to cure different diseases due to its easy availability and its fewer side effects. In this system of treatment plants and plants products are being used without isolation of active constituents. Hence focused on these medicinal plants with their chemical constituents and their biological activities was the matter of designate since long. Now the book recently published by Prof. Gewali is one of the best book ever published concerning with the Traditional Medicine in Nepal. The book succeeds to cover all most all the aspect of this system of treatment concerning with the scientific facts.

This book aims to introduce basic tenets of the traditional medical system of Nepal. It is intended for the general readers, students and anybody who is interested in Nepali traditional medicine and medicinal plant resources. Written in a simple language and lucid way, it contains four chapters. The first chapter describes the status of existing traditional medicines such as Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Tibetan, Unani, Folk and Shamanistic medicines. The second chapter is devoted to the study of Nepali medicinal plants from the perspectives of utilization, conservation, cultivation, trade and sustainable use. To illustrate the importance of the folk medicines, the third chapter deciphers interesting biological properties and chemical structure diversity in the folk medicines practiced in Manang district of Nepal. The final chapter looks into lingering issues on the safe and effective use of the traditional medicines. Furthermore, the chapter includes the author’s down to earth suggestions for the sustainable development of the medicinal plant resources in Nepal. We appreciate Prof. Gewali and Dr. Suresh for their wonderful work and wish all the best.

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