Traditional Forest Remedies

We tribal people bring herbs from the forest to treat many diseases, for the well-being of people.

— Ram Maravi · Dindori, Madhya Pradesh

Our forests and traditional environment, and whatever forest products are obtained from them, whether it's seeds, saplings, or the peace of the forest – everything received from this kind of forest is from the forest.

— Mishra · Gandhinagar, Rayagada, Odisha

We Adivasi communities are communities that depend on nature, collect roots and tubers from the forests, and use them as food, which is very nutritious and also serves as medicine.

— Ram Kumari

We tribal people bring herbs from the forest and treat ailments, which is very important for health.

— Ram Maravi · Dindori, Madhya Pradesh

We indigenous people used to eat roots and tubers from the forests and sustained ourselves with them. These also served as medicine, keeping our bodies healthy. Even today, we should use roots and tubers.

— Ram Kumari · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh

We get various greens and various fruits from the forest.

— Laba Kumar sabar · Bada Baridi, Rayagada, Odisha

From the forest, we also get many things as vegetables, such as

— Kekti Tekam

We are getting all kinds of seasonal produce from the forest.

— Laba Kumar sabar · Lamingi, Rayagada, Odisha

We get our nutritious diet from the forest, such as Mahua fruit Doli oil in the form of fat, Kodo, Bhaddi, Kulthia, Mahua flowers, Jamun, Mahua kheer, Bhaji, etc.

— Surajsingh Parmar · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh

Residents in the forest bushes have a business of various medicinal plants, and they benefit from it for food.

— Devisingh Solanki · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh

Herbs of the forest

— Vinita Singh Yadav · Dharura, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh

We can bring the native Kakada found in our forest, cook it, and eat it.

— SINESH PELMAL · SKIP NO LOCATION

From the forest, we bring mahua and mahua seeds.

— Kekti Tekam

People bring many other types of medicines from the forest that are found in abundance.

— Ram Maravi · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh

We want to bring all the traditional medicines, including roots and herbs, that are available. And we want to save the forest. All the traditional games that were played...

— Laxmi Bagh · Sundargarh, Odisha

I want to bring back the medicinal items, food items, and root vegetables found in our forest, so that they do not disappear.

— Laxmi Bagh · Gandhinagar, Rayagada, Odisha

We can collect all the medicinal things found in the forest and show them to future generations and preserve them.

— Anupama Mahanand

Mahuwa seeds, herbs, Pohri, and Putu Lakh are brought from the forest.

— Kekti Tekam

From the forest, we get leafy vegetables, tubers, mushrooms, and fruits. All these kinds of things are available.

— Laba Kumar sabar · Bada Baridi, Rayagada, Odisha

Currently, we are seeing that people are gradually obtaining the fruits, medicinal plants, greens, and nutritious food that were available in the forest.

— Ramadas Badanayak · Udulibeda, Malkangiri, Odisha

We can bring and use some medicinal properties found in the forest, such as chiro or polamula, and by showing it to the children, to them.

— Anupama Mahanand · Sundargarh, Odisha

Forest products such as Jharakunduru, Pitalu Konda, and various other types of edible forest produce are available. These also serve as food for animals and birds, and consuming them provides nourishment.

— Anirudha Marai

Grains and other food items are included from the forest.

— Sunita Kumari

Grains, food, and foodstuffs are included from the forest.

— Sunita Kumari

Let the Mahua, Char, and Kendu (products) from the forest be processed for food.

— Priti majhi

Nutritious local tubers like Pitikanda, Charendakanda, and Naangalakanda, found in the forest, can be included in dishes.

— Padmalochan Majhi · Ratachua, Rayagada, Odisha

They bring herbs from the forest, make them into a powder, and use them for health, which is very beneficial.

— Ram Maravi · Dindori, Madhya Pradesh

I will collect food found in the forest and feed the children, and use it traditionally.

— Anupama Mahanand

In the forest, we find greens, wild tubers, mushrooms, fruits, and roots of all kinds in every season.

— Laba Kumar sabar · Bada Baridi, Rayagada, Odisha

We can bring Mahula's char tendu from the forest and use it in food and also give it to children.

— Anupama Mahanand · Subdega, Sundargarh, Odisha

Forest herbs

— Vinita Singh Yadav · Dharura, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh

In the forest, there are many types of food, such as various nutritious tubers (kandha), which can be given during midday meals in schools and also protect against various diseases.

— Deepanjali Nayak

Yes, according to our traditional customs, consuming forest herbs twice a year can provide nutrition.

— Padmalochan Majhi · Ratachua, Rayagada, Odisha