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Folklore Medicinal Plants of Mahmora Area, Sivasagar District, Assam

2004

Author(s): Acharyya BK , Sharma HK

An attempt has been made to study 35 plant species, from 35 genera belonging to 30 families along with the method of preparation and mode of use.

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Traditional Medicinal Practices of Rajasthan

2007

Author(s): Sharma LK, Kumar A

During the course of investigation it has been observed that a particular plant is sometimes prescribed for different ailments in different localities and some Vaidyas (Ayurvedic physicians) apply a mixture of plants for remedy of diseases.

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Traditional Alcoholic Beverages from Ayurveda and their Role on Human Health

2007

Author(s): Sekar S

The objective of this work was to compile and analyze such information obtained from traditional literature in order to document the impact of these beverages on human health.

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Traditional Handicrafts and Handloom of Kullu District, Himachal Pradesh

2008

Author(s): Sharma N, Kanwar P , Rekha A

The various handloom and handicraft items of the Kullu district include shawls, caps, borders, pattoo, muffler, patti, thobi, numdha, gudma, hand knit woolens, kilta, patari, etc. which have been described in detail in the paper.

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Plants Used in Traditional Handicrafts in Several Balkan Countries

2008

Author(s): Dogan Y, Nedelcheva AM, Petković DO , Padure IM

The aim of the study is to show some of the most common and popular plants used as raw in some traditional handicrafts in Balkan countries, in relation to the natural plant resources and national traditions.

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Clay-traditional Material for Making Handicrafts

2008

Author(s): Gupta CS

The paper discusses the variety of the variety of the clay components, shaping and firing techniques used to create variety of forms.

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The present study deals with the traditional beliefs and social institutions surrounding the sacred forest- Thai Ke Dhar and makes an attempt to bring out the inherent environmental principles behind the conservation practices.

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Anticaries Potential of Ethnomedicinal Plants Used by Malayali Tribals from Kolli Hills, India

2016

Author(s): Sekar K , Murugan K , Pandikumar P

The present study documents the dental caries preventing medicinal plants used by them and attempts to validate their claim.

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A Changing Patterns of Livelihood of Tribes: A Case Study of Nagaland

2022

Author(s): Rulu M, Rahul

The study aims to show the changing trends in the livelihoods of Nagaland's Konyak, Ao, and Angami tribal groups in terms of main and marginal workers in cultivation, agricultural labour, household industry, and other working categories.

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Living Root Bridges of Meghalaya

2020

Author(s): Sangma BR , Peter M

This study shows that new roots that grow throughout the tree’s life must be pruned or manipulated to strengthen the bridge. Without active care, many bridges have decayed or grown wild, becoming unusable. Root bridges have also been observed in the Indian state of Nagaland.