Ethnoveterinary plant remedies used by Nu people in NW Yunnan of China

Shen, S. C.; Jie, Qian; Ren, Jian

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“…These rout of administrations, both oral and topical routes, they considered rapid physiological reaction with the causative agents and increase the curative power of the medicinal plant remedies. This observation was coincided with the findings of study in Nu villages of China, [33] Jimma zone [30] and Gimbi district, West Wellega, [34] Ethiopia. In addition to this, the herbalists applied the remedies sediments on the external body of the sick animal.…”

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Study on Ethno Veterinary Practices in Amaro Special District Southern Ethiopia

2014

Med Aromat Plants

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IntroductionEthiopia has the huge livestock population in Africa and owns about 41.5 million heads of cattle, 28.2 million sheep and goats, 5.8 million equine, 1 million camels and over 42 million poultry [1]. The livestock production is a major asset among resource-poor smallholder farmers by providing milk, meat, skin, manure and traction. However, their economic benefits remain low due to prevailing diseases which are among the principal bottle necks of livestock performance and cause of high economic losses of the resource poor farmers [2,3]. The majority of livestock raisers in Ethiopia are far away from the sites of animal clinic stations. The inadequate funding at the national level for the prevention and control of animal diseases adds to the burden, especially among pastoralists who live in the remote arid and semi-arid lowland parts of the country [4]. Modern veterinary medicines are not well developed in the country, and the modern drugs availability is not adequately to fight animal diseases. It is estimated that the traditional remedies are sometimes the only source of therapeutics for nearly 90% of livestock in Ethiopia of which 95% are plant origin [5,6]. Ethiopian farmers and pastoralists rely on traditional knowledge, practices and plants, to control livestock diseases [6][7][8][9] and Ethiopians have used traditional medicines for many centuries, due to cultural acceptability, efficacy against certain diseases and economic affordability [10,11]. The indigenous people of different localities in the country have developed their own specific knowledge of plant resource uses, management and conservation [12,13].The application of traditional medicines to veterinary medicine has been termed as ethno veterinary medicine. Ethno veterinary medicine has been defined as an indigenous animal healthcare system that includes the traditional beliefs, knowledge, skills, methods and practices of a given society, [14,15]. The knowledge varies from region to region and from community to community [16]. In general, ethno veterinary practices have been developed by trial and error and by actual experimentation [17]. Ethno veterinary medicine comprises of traditional surgical techniques, traditional immunization, magicoreligious practices, and the use of herbal medicines to treat livestock diseases [6,11].The ethno veterinary medicinal plant knowledge, similar to other Abstract Background: Ethno veterinary knowledge covers up people's knowledge, skills, methods, practices and beliefs about the care of their animals and themselves, and has been used over many centuries.

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Study on Ethno Veterinary Practices in Amaro Special District Southern Ethiopia

2014

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“…Community based validation exercise lends credibility and reinforce location specific knowledge systems. This is in concurrence with Shen et al (2010) who opined that IKRS can minimize input cost for small holder farming system. This approach may enhance rate of adoption of socially acceptable medications in control of livestock ailments (Raot et al, 2016).…”

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Integrating Indigenous Knowledge Research System (IKRS) and/with Livestock Health Intervention Program to Complement Natural Resource Conservation

Rk¹,

Kumar²,

Khuman³

et al. 2016

Adv. Anim. Vet. Sci.

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| Worldwide stakeholders have acknowledged the role of Indigenous Knowledge Research System (IKRS) as cost effective, readily accessible and sustainable solution. Several studies reflect documentation and assessment of indigenous veterinary practices. However, limited research studies have been conducted to demonstrate suitable model for integrating IKRS with livestock health intervention system. This exploratory research study explains utilization of IKRS in Gujarat and Manipur state of India. The study revealed that farmers were keen to embrace IKRS due to availability of practices, failure of conventional medications against certain ailments. Farmers were found to be aware of medicinal properties of plants, and acclaimed knowledge holders in usage of IKRS in their regions. These indigenous technologies or practices were location specific and innovative. The findings reiterated that State Department of Animal Husbandry (SDAH) alone cannot provide quality livestock health care. The support of SDAH, dairy societies and university research system is paramount for conservation and wider diffusion. Advancement of systemic response to indigenous healers can enable them to organize and acknowledge each other's effort through co-operative spirit. These frugal innovations can complement existing health care system and enhance livestock welfare, if only natural resources are conserved. Willingness, abilities of knowledge holders, farmers being part of research system, their experimental learning and knowledge of medicinal plants have to be reflected while designing disease control programs. Non-monetary incentives and diverse ways of engagement with knowledge holders are pre-requisite for sustaining, scaling knowledge systems. A suitable framework is shared for invigorating IKRS through utilizing, conserving natural resources with the help of existing formal and informal veterinary institutions. Keywords | Biodiversity, Frugal innovation, Integration, Indigenous knowledge, Livestock RavikumaR

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“…Clearly, livestock farmers in this study held general rather than specialized ethno-veterinary knowledge. The study of Shen et al (2010) carried out among the Nu pastoralists in North West China concluded that there were no publicly recognized specialists. Knowledge was derived from daily practice of livestock production although it does not mean that there are no ethno-veterinary specialists.…”

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Ethno-veterinary practices amongst livestock farmers in Ngamiland district, Botswana

Gabalebatse

Ngwenya²,

Teketay³

et al. 2013

Afr. J. Trad. Compl. Alt. Med.

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We carried out a study to determine ethno-veterinary knowledge used to treat and prevent livestock diseases in Toteng Village in Ngamiland District, northwestern Botswana. Primary data were collected through simple random sampling of 45 households in Toteng. Respondents were either livestock owners or cattle herders. Respondents were interviewed using a structured questionnaire which had both open and closed-ended questions. Cattle ownership or herdership in Toteng is an inter-generational occupation with people ranging from 15 to 94 years old. Cattle were acquired either through inheritance, buying, mafisa (reciprocal exchange) system or government scheme. Women in the study area were more involved in livestock farming activities. Eleven livestock diseases were reported to be prevalent in the study area. The top six diseases were tlhako le molomo -foot and mouth disease (FMD), matlho -eye infections, letshololo-diarrhea, madi -pasteurollosis, mokokomalo -aphosphorisis and pholoso-contagious abortion. At least nine medicinal plant species having ethno-veterinary applications were recorded in the study area. Single plants are mostly used rather than a combination of plants. A number of social strategies were mentioned such as 'go fetola mafudiso' -to change grazing areas, and 'go thaa lesaka' -to ritualistically 'protect a kraal' or livestock against evil spells and predators (lions). Although the intervention of conventional veterinary medicine is pervasive in Toteng, and many livestock owners are resorting to it, there is evidence, however, of generalized ethno-veterinary knowledge used to treat and prevent livestock diseases. Local farmers and their herders in Ngamiland are not only knowledgeable and experienced in treating a range of livestock diseases, but also in performing other veterinary tasks such as assisting in births, treating fractures and range management strategies to mitigate particular threats from their local environment. The efficacy of ethno-veterinary knowledge for preventing and treating livestock diseases and range management strategies identified in this study need to be fully investigated and integrated in veterinary extension services.

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Ethnoveterinary plant remedies used by Nu people in NW Yunnan of China

Cited by 59 publications

References 19 publications

Study on Ethno Veterinary Practices in Amaro Special District Southern Ethiopia

Study on Ethno Veterinary Practices in Amaro Special District Southern Ethiopia

Integrating Indigenous Knowledge Research System (IKRS) and/with Livestock Health Intervention Program to Complement Natural Resource Conservation

Ethno-veterinary practices amongst livestock farmers in Ngamiland district, Botswana

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