Changing aspects of Traditional Healthcare System in Western Ladakh, India

Journal of Ethnopharmacology

Volumn 143, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 621-630

  Angmo, Kunzes ^a   Adhikari, Bhupendra S ^a   Rawat, Gopal S ^a  

^a Wildlife Institute of India   (India)

Author keywords

Amchis; Ethno botanical knowledge; Traditional healing system (THS); Western Ladakh

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HUMAN; INDIA; MALE; MEDICINAL PLANT; QUESTIONNAIRE; SEMI STRUCTURED INTERVIEW; SOCIAL ASPECT; SURVIVAL; TRADITIONAL HEALER; TRADITIONAL MEDICINE;

ADULT; AGED; DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE; FEMALE; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; INDIA; MALE; MEDICINE, TRADITIONAL; MIDDLE AGED; PHYTOTHERAPY; PLANTS, MEDICINAL; QUESTIONNAIRES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84866012113     PISSN: 03788741     EISSN: 18727573     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2012.07.017     Document Type: Article

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