Ayush treatment life in our life

 

 

Practicing Ayush treatment in one of the oldest methods in India is about 5000 years old. One of the earliest civilizations at Harappa it was practiced, as per the statement by Dr. Nirmal Mazi, Chairperson of West Bengal Biodiversity.

 

There are about 45000 botanical species out of which 15000 species are medicinal plants. 

 

Ayush guidelines are in 'Ather Ved' which is about 1516 BC.

 

Cultivation of medicinal plants is part of our Agriculture Science. Now there is a separate Ministry of our Government of India. 

 

The agriculture extension program is given importance. 

 

The nursery, gardens are this medicinal plants are there.

 

Yoga is part of this Ministry, it is now Worldwide practicing this 'Asana'.

 

Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy are under the Ayush Ministry of the Government of India.

 

In the state of West Bengal, the Government Hospital Ayurveda and Homeopathy treatment are available

 

The Ministry of Ayush have made  “Ayush Sanjivani” mobile application
for understanding the measures adopted by public for enhancing immunity and keeping themselves healthy in difficult COVID-19 situation.

 

COVID-19 has emerged as the global health crisis that poses as the biggest challenge in front of the entire world. The virus is spreading its wings at an alarming rate and morbidity and mortality are also a matter of concern globally. Apart from the health sector, the pandemic has also impacted us socially and economically. Ministry’s advisories have suggested measures which may help the public to remain healthy in pandemic times. The Ministry also published guidelines for practitioners for the management of this pandemic.

 

• Central Sector Scheme
• Centrally Sponsored Schemes
• Financial Sanctions
• Award Scheme of CCRUM
• AYUSH Centre Of Excellence (ACE) Programme

 

 

Citizens involvement in Biodiversity activities in West Bengal

 

People's Biodiversity Register is a legal document containing a comprehensive account of local bio-resources along with related traditional knowledge & practices of the concerned area of jurisdiction under a Biodiversity Management Committee (BMC). It also highlights the brief idea of the landscape and demography of the concerned area. As per Rule 22(10) of the Biological Diversity Rules, 2004, the preparation of PBR of a particular area is the primary mandate of the concerned BMC. A standard methodology of the PBR, developed by the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) is followed pan India. PBR is being prepared by the BMC in consultation with the local people.

 

 

Status of People Biodiversity Records in West Bengal

	District/Zilla Parishad	Block / Panchayat Samiti	Gram Panchayet	Urban Local bodies	Total
Total No. BMC	22	342	3341	125	3830
Preparation of PBR	22	342	3341	125	3830

 

Some publications on medicinal plants have been published, the scientific name, local name visual, the which part of the plants are used and in what symptoms it is used that   have been described.

 

The locals of our villages are aware of the importance of these medicinal plants, they pass it on to the next generation, now the visuals of these plants are available it is much better awareness to the common people.