Abstract
The present study was made to collect data regarding this undiscovered field of herbal treatment in the study area. Different locations including the remote rural area were visited, people of different age groups including house-wives and veterinarians were contacted, and raw data was collected regarding different common cattle diseases and the practice of the local people to treat these diseases. Surprisingly it was found that the locally available herbal medicines (ethno-veterinary medicines) were much effective in comparison with their counterparts, the allopathic medicines. Local people prefer these time-tested herbal medicines to treat their ailing cattle. Foot and mouth disease has been a great concern for the local livestock owners as they
completely depend upon their domestic animals for their economic needs. They are attached with the animals emotionally, culturally and religiously. Age old traditional herbal treatment learnt from their forefathers supported with traditional belief make them to treat with plants preparations to get rid of different ailments. Nothing has been done in this area till date. Scientific investigations and further research is necessary to identify the value of traditional herbal treatment and to establish its value. Such an attempt has been made to document this hidden treasure.
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