Ethnomedicine and Tribal Healing Practices in India: Challenges and Possibilities of Recognition and Integration

This book explores ethnomedicine and tribal healing practices, emphasizing their importance for inclusion and integration from a health systems perspective. It consists of original research papers based on empirical studies in India, covering non-codified folk healing, therapeutic ideas, and applications in healthcare. The book discusses issues such as legitimacy, evidence, efficacy, recognition, certification, integration, protection, preservation, bio-piracy, bioprospecting, benefit sharing, intellectual property rights, sustainable use of medicinal herbs, and conservation of nature and resources. It is relevant to students and researchers in medical anthropology, medical sociology, cultural geography, liberal studies, tribal studies, ecology, sustainability, and development, as well as public health.

Format: Hardback
Length: 368 pages
Publication date: 20 February 2023
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

This comprehensive book delves into the multifaceted world of ethnomedicine and tribal healing practices, shedding light on their immense importance for inclusion and integration within healthcare systems. While tribal healing practices have received limited attention in healthcare policy and research, this book presents original research papers based on empirical studies conducted by anthropologists, sociologists, public health practitioners, and research scientists across various regions of India. The book explores the realm of non-codified folk healing, with a particular focus on the therapeutic ideas and practices of tribal communities, situated within the framework of anthropological theory and methods. It strikes a balance between empirical papers, review articles, and theoretical discussions, offering insights not only into the intricacies of healing practices but also delving into the underlying reasons behind them. By examining the potential applications of tribal healing for the greater good, the book addresses critical issues such as legitimacy, evidence, efficacy, recognition, certification, integration, protection, preservation, bio-piracy, bioprospecting, benefit sharing, intellectual property rights, sustainable use of medicinal herbs, conservation of nature and natural resources, biodiversity, and the mainstreaming of tribal healing. This book appeals to a wide range of students and researchers, including those specializing in medical anthropology, medical sociology, cultural geography, liberal studies, tribal studies, ecology, sustainability, and development, as well as public health.

Weight: 810g
Dimension: 160 x 243 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811942853
Edition number: 1st ed. 2023