An Insight Into Traditional Medicine And Its Prospect: A Study On Poumai Naga Tribe In Manipur And Nagaland, India

Abstract

This paper is an effort to document various traditional healing practices of the Poumai Naga tribe. It also viewed potential threats to Traditional Medicine (TM) and its practice in the society and finally studied its prospects in health care system. A series of interview with Traditional Health Practitioners were held. Traditional healing practices were found to base on natural and supernatural treatment methods. Integration of TM into mainstream health care and Health tourism with respect to traditional medicine in the area is highlighted in brief. This paper concludes with documentation as a mean to preserve and promote traditional medicine practices, and as a channel to connect the future researchers for further studies.