Dr. N. Nath

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Department of Botany, Gauhati University, Gauwahati- 781014, Assam

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Abstract

 The people of Baksa district of Western part of Assam frequently use some traditional medicine for minor bodily disorder. They have lot of experiences regarding herbal treatment of diseases like fever, intestinal worm, jaundice, cold and cough, head ache and many more. Here in this paper an attempt has been made to analyze   data regarding treatment of nail or toe disorder. For this data were collected using a questionnaire and meeting the experienced knowledgeable persons in such traditional practices. The Plant items were collected in the presence of each particular healer who provided a particular recipe. Here four very simple recipes are mentioned. This disorder through not considered as a dangerous disease still a patient has to suffer a lot in severe case. Even the patient feels problem in walking, suffering from fever etc. But by following certain local health traditional practices one can get rid of this type of disorder before reaching severe condition.

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