Using traditional knowledge to treat skin diseases
Location
Place : Gilgit Baltistan
Country : Pakistan
Region : South Asia
Hazard
Primary : Bio Hazard
Typology of Heritage
Knowledge and Practices concerning nature
Aspect of Disaster Management
Recovery
Summary
In Pakistan indigenous peoples of the Northwestern Himalayas use medicinal plants to treat skin diseases. 64 plants from 34 families have been identified to be used for various dermatological applications, such as wound healing, skin burns, and cosmetic purposes.