Ethno-veterinary practices used for the treatment of animal diseases in Doda district, Jammu & Kashmir
Title: Ethno-veterinary practices used for the treatment of animal diseases in Doda district, Jammu & Kashmir
Authors: Khateeb, Adil Masood; Khandi, Shafkat Ahmad; Kumar, Pranav; Bhadwal, MS; Jeelani, Rizwan
Abstract: The study was conducted in the Doda district
of Jammu and Kashmir state (India)
to create a database of the indigenous technical knowledge practices used by
the pastoralists for the treatment of animal diseases. The data was collected
with the help of a structured interview schedule through personal interview
technique. Sixty indigenous technical knowledge practices were identified and documented. A total of 38
species of plants and ingredients used for treatment of 24 different ailments were
documented. Of the total 60 documented remedies, 7 were for the treatment of
diarrhoea, 6 for bloat, 5 for indigestion, 4 for wound healing, 3 each for
fever, stomach ache, jaundice, liver problems, haematuria, internal injury and
cough, 2 each for yoke gall, pneumonia, colic, anaemia and one each for dysentery,
abscess, stomatitis, oliguria, pleuritis, vomiting, urolithiasis, constipation and abscess maturation.
Page(s): 306-312
Source: Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge - Category: Science Authors: search Source Type: research
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