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