Table 4 Symptoms of the diseases given by the tribes in terai forest of western Nepal and their equivalent bio-medical terms
From: An ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used in Terai forest of western Nepal
Ailment categories | Bio-medical terms | Local terms |
|---|---|---|
Gastro-intestinal disorders | Constipation | Kabjiyat hunu/Pet safa na hune |
Diarrhoea | Pani jasto patlo dish hune | |
Dysentery | Aau pareko | |
Nausea | Kamjori hune wak-wak lagne | |
Indigestion | Khana apach hune | |
Vomiting | Banta/Ulti hune | |
Stomachache | Pet dukhne | |
Gastric trouble | Pet dhadiyeko | |
Loss of appetite | Khana ruchi na lagne/Bhok na lagne | |
Intestinal worms | Pet ma juka parnu | |
Colic pain | Tallo pet dukhne | |
Flatulence | Bayu gola le pet dukhne | |
Piles | Disha garne thaun ma mashu palaune | |
Dermatological disorders & cosmetics | Cuts | Katiyeko |
Wounds | Ghau | |
Boils | Pilo, Khatira | |
Pimples | Dandiphore | |
Skin rushes | Chhala ma chilaune, rato dana hune | |
Ringworm | Daad hune, Chhala ko rog | |
Scabies | Luto, Kanaune rog, Khujali hune | |
Leprosy | Kushta rog | |
Skin burns | Ghamle chhala dadeko | |
Skin blemishes | Chhala ma hune rog | |
Ecto-parasites | Jumra parnu, juka lagnu | |
Skin diseases | Charma rog | |
Hair problems | Rauko rog, Kapal ko samsya | |
Body inflammation | Sarir sunnine ra polne | |
Respiratory diseases & Fever | Common cold | Chiso lageko |
Cough | Khoki lageko | |
Asthma | Dam rog bhayeko, Swash phulne rog | |
Bronchitis | Ghanti ko rog | |
Chest pain | Chhati Dukheho | |
Lung disorders | Fokswo ko rog | |
Ordinary fever | Samanaya rog | |
Diaphoretic | Pasina bagaune rog | |
Malaria | Aulo Jwaro | |
Typhoid | Miyadi Jwaro | |
Ureno-genital disorders | Sexual debility | Saririk Kamjori |
Infertility | Youn Durbalta | |
Leucorrhoea | Swet Pradar/Yoni bat seto pani bagne | |
Gonorrhoea | Yoni bat ganaune pani jasto aaune/Estree haru ma youn rog | |
Menstrual disorders | Nachune huda ko rog/Mahinwari huda lagne rog | |
Frequent urination | Pishab aayee rakhne | |
Diuretic | Pishab kholne | |
Aphrodisiac | Youn bardhak/Youn ko tagat | |
Ear, Nose, Throat problems | Earache | Kan dukhne |
Throat sore | Ghanti baseko | |
Nose bleeding | Nak bat ragat bagne | |
Sinusitis | Pinas bhayeko | |
Oral & Dental disorders | Toothache | Dant Dukheko |
Mouth sore | Mukhma ghau, dana hune | |
Mental disorders | Mental tonic | Buddhi badhaune aushadhi |
Memory tonic | Smaranshakti badhaune aushadhi | |
Epilepsy | Chhare rog/Mirgi rog | |
Skeleto-muscular pain & swelling | Body-ache | Jiu dukheko |
Muscular pain | Manspeshi haru dukheko | |
Sprain | Markeko | |
Strain | Tanaw bhayeko | |
Rheumatism | Baath bhayeko | |
Arthritis | Jorni dukheko | |
Headache | Tauko dukheko | |
Joint pain | Jorniharu dukheko | |
Swelling | Sunniyeko | |
Cardiovascular disorders | Cardiac tonic | Mutu lai tagat dine aushadhi |
Blood pressure | Rakta chaap bhayeko | |
Others | Fracture | Haadi bhachiyeko |
Tonic | Tagat dine aushadhi | |
Lactation | Dudh badhaune | |
Easy delivery | Sajilai sutkeri garaune | |
Tumour | Mashu badheko | |
Diabetes | Chinirog/Madhumeh bhayeko | |
Cooling agent | Shitalta dine aushadhi | |
Stimulant | Uttejana badhaune aushadhi | |
Eye problems | Aankh ko rog |