Table 5 Categories of use (#C), specific uses (#U), and mentioned indexed for each use #M) documented for the stingless bee in eight ethnic communities in Bhutan
Categories of uses (#C) | Specific uses (#U) | Mentioned index(#M) |
|---|---|---|
Food | Honey (H) | 6 |
Pollen (P) | 4 | |
Medicine | Common cough and cold (H) | 31 |
Stomach ulcer (H) | 24 | |
Pain due to injuries (H) | 23 | |
Conjunctivitis-applied (H) | 22 | |
Burns in skin or cut (H | 23 | |
Ringworms (H) | 4 | |
Tonsil (H) | 7 | |
Chickenpox (H) | 4 | |
Nausea/vomiting (E) | 10 | |
Pneumonia (H) | 9 | |
Gastritis (H) | 12 | |
Veterinary medicine | Food and mouth disease (H + P) | 7 |
Necrosis (H) | 4 | |
Crafts | Resin as a sealing glue in pots (R) | 6 |
Wax for manufacture candles (W) | 5 | |
Beliefs | Paste made up of entrance tube to protect from snake bite (E) | 4 |
Amulets made up of entrance-tube paste to protect from the evil spirit (E) | 15 | |
Religious purpose | “Puran” ritual (H) | 5 |
Ritual related to offering local deities (H) | 3 | |
“Satyanarayana puja” (H) | 2 |