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As opposed to those who argue for the dispensability of the human body, the Judeo-Christian-Islamic tradition affirms the sanctity of the human body. This is reflected in the ritual care attended to the human corpse culminating in...
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As opposed to those who argue for the dispensability of the human body, the Judeo-Christian-Islamic tradition affirms the sanctity of the human body. This is reflected in the ritual care attended to the human corpse culminating in a dignified burial. In many traditions, burial is also required of an isolated limb attesting to its inherent sanctity. In Judaism,respect for the body is also related to the theological concept of the dignity of man who was created in the image of God. The human body designed by God confers dignity on man, and a mutilated body is an affront to this God given gift. For this reason, the ancient practice of mutilation associated with mourning or tattooing as a religious practice was forbidden by Judaism. These sentiments also explain why many adherents of these traditions are incensed by the use of body parts for artistic purposes. Hinduism and other Eastern religions also invest the body with a form of holiness and deliberate maiming of the body is sacrilegious in these ancient traditions. For these reasons, other alternative treatments should be offered to patients who have BIDD.
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The use of medicinal plants for treatment of humans and animals is entrenched in the Maasai culture and traditional knowledge related to it is passed on from one generation to the next. A handful of researchers have in the past de...
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The use of medicinal plants for treatment of humans and animals is entrenched in the Maasai culture and traditional knowledge related to it is passed on from one generation to the next. A handful of researchers have in the past decades documented this knowledge. No single study has documented medicinal plant uses of the Maasai community as a whole. This review provides a consolidated database of the diversity and uses of medicinal plants among the Maasai in Kenya. The study will help conserve traditional medicinal plant knowledge that is valuable for the development of modern medicine. Relevant information on medicinal plants used by the Maasai of Kenya was extracted from journals, books, M.Sc., and Ph.D. dissertations. We found evidence of 289 plant species used by the Maasai of Kenya in traditional medicine. Most species were used to treat health conditions in the categories gastrointestinal and respiratory system disorders. The most used families were Leguminosae, Asteraceae, Malvaceae, Euphorbiaceae, and Lamiaceae. Medicines were commonly prepared as a decoction and administered through oral ingestion, with roots reported to be the preferred plant part for medication. The Maasai preference for roots compared to other plant parts may be unsustainable and could threaten species availability in the future.
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This paper explores the Confucian and the Taoist conceptions of mind and knowledge, polarises the two recent approaches in Western multimethodology, and suggests that differences between the two approaches can be channelled to for...
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This paper explores the Confucian and the Taoist conceptions of mind and knowledge, polarises the two recent approaches in Western multimethodology, and suggests that differences between the two approaches can be channelled to form a creative tension like that between the yin and yang, so that each can improve and enrich itself more consciously and spontaneously through mutual challenging and mutual learning.
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This study aims to explore the erosion of traditional seed supply system (TSSS) in Murshidabad district of West Bengal with reference to the erosion of rice diversity in the district. Agriculture is the main occupation of Murshida...
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This study aims to explore the erosion of traditional seed supply system (TSSS) in Murshidabad district of West Bengal with reference to the erosion of rice diversity in the district. Agriculture is the main occupation of Murshidabad because of its favourable climate and quality of soil. Varieties of crops like paddy (Aus, Aman, Boro), jute, wheat, mustard, potato, sugarcane, pulses and different types of vegetables are produced in considerable amount throughout the year in the district. In Pre-Kharif (March-June), though there is scarcity of water, Boro paddy thrives on irrigation. In Kharif season (June-December) farmers mainly rely on monsoon rain. In this season Aman paddy dominates the farmer’s field and in Rabi season (mid November - February) Aus paddy, wheat, pulses and wide varieties of vegetables are produced. The investigator has interviewed 400 cultivators from all the 26 community development blocks in the district and found that 164 varieties of rice were once available in the farmer’s field and now only 12 are being cultivated marginally. The investigator also found that 18.25% cultivator who still use to cultivate traditional rice, select, conserve and exchange seeds among themselves. In case of high yielding varieties farmers generally prefer to buy seeds from the market for consistent yield. A very little percentage (21.75%) of farmers keeps HYV seeds for the next year’s planting material. Promotion and conservation of TSSS are a must to maintain agro-biodiversity and ensurefood security.
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Objective: This paper shall first investigate the informatics areas and applications of the four Traditional Medicine systems - Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Ayurveda, Traditional Arabic and Islamic Medicine and Traditional ...
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Objective: This paper shall first investigate the informatics areas and applications of the four Traditional Medicine systems - Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Ayurveda, Traditional Arabic and Islamic Medicine and Traditional Malay Medicine. Then, this paper shall examine the national informatics infrastructure initiatives in the four respective countries that support the Traditional Medicine systems. Challenges of implementing informatics in Traditional Medicine Systems shall also be discussed.
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Abstract Colonization has negatively impacted Canada’s Aboriginal people, with one of the consequences being loss of traditional knowledge, beliefs and practices, including traditional healing practices. In a study of two Ontario...
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Abstract Colonization has negatively impacted Canada’s Aboriginal people, with one of the consequences being loss of traditional knowledge, beliefs and practices, including traditional healing practices. In a study of two Ontario First Nations, the objectives of this research were to examine: (1) the extent of use of traditional healing practices, including traditional medicines and healers; (2) factors associated with their use and people’s desire to use them; and (3) reasons for not using them among those who want to use them, but currently do not. Registered Band Members and volunteers from two First Nations communities ( N ?=?613) participated in a well-being survey. About 15% of participants used both traditional medicines and healers, 15% used traditional medicines only, 3% used a traditional healer only, and 63% did not use either. Of those who did not use traditional healing practices, 51% reported that they would like to use them. Use was more common among men, older people, and those with more than high school education. Those who used traditional healing practices were found to have a stronger First Nations identity, better self-reported spiritual health, higher scores on historical loss and historical loss symptoms and higher levels of anxiety compared with people who did not use them. Common reasons for not using traditional practices were: not knowing enough about them, not knowing how to access or where to access them. These findings may be useful for promoting the use of traditional healing practices for the purpose of improving the health of First Nations people.
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Traditional medicine (TM) is a concept that resonates well with many inhabitants in developing countries such as Kenya owing to its social, economic and cultural significance. According to the World Health Organization, TM refers ...
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Traditional medicine (TM) is a concept that resonates well with many inhabitants in developing countries such as Kenya owing to its social, economic and cultural significance. According to the World Health Organization, TM refers to the knowledge, skills, and practices which are based on the theories, beliefs, and experiences indigenous to different cultures and used in the maintenance of health and the prevention, diagnosis, improvement or treatment of physical and mental health. A lot has shaped the course of TM in Kenya from the days of old. However, the development and utility of TM remain low on account of the many challenges it faces. Problems related to regulation, low appreciation and acceptance and plummeting plant resources are some of the impediments to the development of TM. However, a healthcare system struggling to cope with demand, high costs and adverse effects of conventional therapy as well as drug resistance, have all served to give a lifeline to TM in Kenya. Moreover, there has been a steady increase in the number of scientific work that continues to validate therapeutic claims on medicinal plants made by TM practitioners in Kenya. However, if the enormous potential of TM in Kenya is to be fully realized, calculated steps must be taken in legislation, regulation, research, and collaboration in all matters on TM. It is noteworthy that information on the challenges and status of traditional medicine in Kenya is not available. This work, therefore, will look at the status of TM in Kenya in the context of the past and current challenges and will evaluate what needs to be done to ensure the sustainability and development of TM in Kenya.
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ABSTRACT The present study examined the Gond tribals for traditional knowledge over ethnomedicinal practices with an emphasis on its documentation, healing practices, and usages. Empirical fieldwork was conducted in Bilaspur distr...
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ABSTRACT The present study examined the Gond tribals for traditional knowledge over ethnomedicinal practices with an emphasis on its documentation, healing practices, and usages. Empirical fieldwork was conducted in Bilaspur district, of Chhattisgarh, India using semistructured interview, observation, and case study involving 30 key informants selected through purposive sampling. The study documented 65 medicinal plants species belonging to 36 families. . of which 37% species were trees, 28% herbs, 20% small trees, 6% climbers, and 9% species shrubs being used for treating 61 types of disease. Datura stramonium was most used plant by the traditional healers. Additionally, 23 plant species were also used as edibles.
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This study mainly focused on the research in the form of art and design form and tradition, in order to understand the purpose of art and design. It has vital significance to build scientific artistic values and good social ideolo...
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This study mainly focused on the research in the form of art and design form and tradition, in order to understand the purpose of art and design. It has vital significance to build scientific artistic values and good social ideology. In modern daily life, art design has the beauty of form, beauty of traditional graphics, beauty of features and calligraphy art. This paper had illustrated the historical role of art and design for human development, the human value judgment of form ideology, and the relationship between the artistic form and the traditional tradition of daily art design which had a profound analysis. And, this study pointed out that the artistic traditions into a mature experience stored in cultural memory, the present art design, and the conditions of the life itself the art of the organism. This paper expounds the traditional design element which had the qualities of traditional culture in the modern design value, and cultural beliefs and aesthetic pursuit.
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Plant genetic resources are the paramount assets for improvement and development of varieties with desirable traits. In order to fulfill the needs of the breeders, the traditional wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) genetic resources of ...
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Plant genetic resources are the paramount assets for improvement and development of varieties with desirable traits. In order to fulfill the needs of the breeders, the traditional wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) genetic resources of district Pauri in Uttarakhand were studied by using random sampling technique during May 2008. Farmer's selections criteria of varieties, seed exchange system and storage methods, which are very important for subsistence needs of the farming communities were also discussed in the light of sustainable development.
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