Tribal Health and Medicines

Tribal Health and Medicines
Author: Aloke Kumar Kalla
Publisher: Concept Publishing Company
Total Pages: 480
Release: 2004
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9788180691393

The Present Work Is An Attempts To Bring Together The Clinical And Biogenetic Aspects, On One Hand, And The Traditional Cultural Heritage In The Form Of Traditions Medical Systems, On The Other.

Tribal Health and Medicine in Kerala

Tribal Health and Medicine in Kerala
Author: N. Viswanathan Nair
Publisher: D C Books
Total Pages: 284
Release: 2010-11-25
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9788126438020

This book is an exhaustive study of the health status and medical beliefs and practices of tribes of Kerala in relation to their ecological and socio- cultural determinants. It covers the present health care practices of seven tribes of Kerala in terms of the pluralistic medical facilities available.

Vernacular Medicine in Colonial India

Vernacular Medicine in Colonial India
Author: Shinjini Das
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 307
Release: 2019-03-14
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1108420621

Interrelated histories of colonial medicine, market and family reveal how Western homeopathy was translated and made vernacular in colonial India.

Health, Forest, and Development

Health, Forest, and Development
Author: Buddhadeb Chaudhuri
Publisher:
Total Pages: 184
Release: 2003
Genre: India
ISBN:

Contains 8 Essays On Health, Forest Development And Environment In 3 Section. Useful For All Those Engaged In Forest Management And Tribal Development-Whether Government Agencies Or Ngos.

Changing Numbers, Changing Needs

Changing Numbers, Changing Needs
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 327
Release: 1996-10-11
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0309055482

The reported population of American Indians and Alaska Natives has grown rapidly over the past 20 years. These changes raise questions for the Indian Health Service and other agencies responsible for serving the American Indian population. How big is the population? What are its health care and insurance needs? This volume presents an up-to-date summary of what is known about the demography of American Indian and Alaska Native populationâ€"their age and geographic distributions, household structure, employment, and disability and disease patterns. This information is critical for health care planners who must determine the eligible population for Indian health services and the costs of providing them. The volume will also be of interest to researchers and policymakers concerned about the future characteristics and needs of the American Indian population.

Tribal Medicine

Tribal Medicine
Author: Dulal Chandra Pal
Publisher:
Total Pages: 368
Release: 1998
Genre: Medical
ISBN:

With reference to India.

Herbal Medicine

Herbal Medicine
Author: Iris F. F. Benzie
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 500
Release: 2011-03-28
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1439807167

The global popularity of herbal supplements and the promise they hold in treating various disease states has caused an unprecedented interest in understanding the molecular basis of the biological activity of traditional remedies. Herbal Medicine: Biomolecular and Clinical Aspects focuses on presenting current scientific evidence of biomolecular ef

Status Of Scheduled Tribes In India

Status Of Scheduled Tribes In India
Author: H.C. Upadhyay
Publisher: Anmol Publications PVT. LTD.
Total Pages: 334
Release: 1999-01-01
Genre: India
ISBN: 9788126103676

According To 1991 Census, The Population Of Scheduled Castes And Scheduled Tribes Were 13.82 Crore And 6.78 Crore Constituting 16.48 Per Cent And 8.08 Per Cent Respectively Of The Country S Total Population. As Compared To 1981 Census, There Has Been Slight Increase In Scheduled Tribe Population (7.85 Per Cent Of The Population). While The Constitution Has Prescribed Certain Protective Measures And Safeguards For Scheduled Tribes, Government Of India Is Giving All The Facilities For Their Proper Development. After Independence, Several Schemes Were Launched For The Betterment Of Scheduled Tribes. The Central And State Govt. Are Spending Crores Of Rupees For Their Upliftment Through Five Year Plans.The Present Collection Of Research Papers/Articles On The Scheduled Tribes Are Multi-Disciplinary Investigation Into Various Aspects Of Socio-Economic Problems Being Faced By The Scheduled Tribes In India. The Contributors Have Also Given Suggestions For Improving Their Conditions. Thus, This Outstanding Book Will Be Indeed Of Immense Use To Researchers, Students Of Various Disciplines And Policy Makers Of The Country.