Oral History Interview : Mhadu Ramji Dunde

Content Description

Mahadu Dundee a traditional healer, practicing indigenous knowledge of medicinal plants and healing practices for both humans and animals The interview records traditional beliefs about natural cycles, such as lunar influences on menstruation, and taboos on handling certain plants. It describes the medicinal uses of Lokhande (Iron tree) and Morshing (moringa/drumstick tree) for joint pain and stomach ailments, and the use of banyan leaves mixed with turmeric to treat cattle wounds. Alternative remedies, such as feeding cattle rice mixed with jaggery, are also mentioned. The account reflects a deep reliance on forest resources and emphasizes the efficacy of plant-based treatments in preventing livestock deaths and addressing community health needs.

Condition Description

The audio quality of the recording is good, except for disturbance from the background voices.

Accession Date

2025-07-18

Dispostion

The oral history interview gives the testimony of first hand experience of the traditional tribal healers called Vaidu's. It gives us a detailed information of the preparation of herbal medicine, their names in tribal language, disease names in tribal language, methods of preparing medicine and proportion of dosage.

Acquisition Type

Gift

Provenance

The interview was conducted on 16th July 2025 at residence of Mahadu Dunde , Dhanpada Nashik

Language of Description

English

Script of Description

Latin

Restrictions Apply

Yes

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