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SOWA-RIGPA

DIFFERENCES IN UTILIZATION OF MEDICINAL PLANTS AND WILD ANIMALS IN THE TREATMENTS PERFORMED BY TRADITIONAL

”AMCHI SYSTEM”

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Grassroot Innovations,  Societal Program 

Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, AcSIR

Presented By,

Advaita Ravindran (10BB23J73009)

Ankita Sharma (10BB23A73014)

Vinita Sangela (10BB22A73007)

Jaydeep Patil (10BB23A73005)

Tushar Parab (10BB22A73006)

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MOEFCC- Wildlife Institute of India

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Research Questions

1. What are the species of medicinal plants and animals are used by Amchi’s from Ladakh and Spiti Valley and what is their purpose?

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2. How are people from both the study areas dependent on Traditional healthcare practices?

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3. What are the factors that have affected these traditional healthcare systems, and where are the working regional centers based now?

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QUESTIONNAIRE

QUESTIONNAIRE- PEOPLE’S PERCEPTION

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1.STATUS OF AMCHIES

2. KNOWLEDGE AMONGHEALERS ACROSS PROFESSIONS AND AGE

3.PLANT AND ANIMAL PARTS USED IN MEDICINE

4.PROMINENT HEALTH ISSUES TREATED AND REGIONAL CENTERS

5.FACTORS AFFECTING THE USE OF THESE MEDICINES IN RECENT TIMES

EXPECTED OUTCOMES