Foundation For Revitalisation Of Local Health Traditions

Download or read book Foundation for Revitalisation of Local Health Traditions written by and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Foundation for Revitalisation of Local Health Traditions, founded in 1993, focuses upon self reliance in primary health care and making original contributions to the world of medicine from the rich and diverse medicinal plant knowledge in the country. Five focal areas concentrate upon the development of programs (1) to use traditional knowledge and practices related to prevention, simple cures and promotive health in millions of rural and urban homes, (2) to conserve medicinal plants and other natural resources, (3) to provide income and employment in rural areas through cultivation and sustainable collection of medicinal plants, (4) to contribute to the world of medicine from the knowledge base of indigenous medical systems, and (5) to invigorate institutions as well as social traditions, and people-to-people processes that transmit medical heritage. The website contains descriptions of the projects associated with each of these areas.