IJSR - International Journal of Scientific Research

Mayukh Bhattacharya

Volume : VII, Issue : XI, November - 2018

REVIEW ON ZOO-THERAPEUTICALLY USED ANIMALS AMONG THREE DIFFERENT TRIBES AND COMMUNITIES OF ASSAM

Mayukh Bhattacharya

Abstract :

Through the ages, different castes and tribes of India uses different animals traditionally to treat various diseases. Various works had been done previously on usage of plants or plant products but compact data on zoo therapeutically usage of animals is not abundant. This review aims to view traditional usage of animals in different tribes and communities in context of Assam. Since the ages of Charak Samhita, usage of animal products is common in India. Due to the oad geographical distribution and varied historical background of different castes and communities, India is tilled now considered as the realm of ethno–biology and ethno medicine. Zoo therapeutic knowledge is centric to domestic animals mostly but some protected species like peacock are sometimes considered as zoo–therapeutic resource.