📄 Abstract
Indigenous Medicinal systems represent a vital interplay of cultural heritage and ecological wisdom in Naga Society. This study explores the healing traditions of the Lotha Naga community. This exploration focused on three dimensions: 1. Knowledge and use of medicinal plants, 2. Traditional healing practices and herbal remedies and 3. Transmission across generations. Oral narratives and field observations were adopted to examine how traditional healers and elders preserve, practice as well as transmit these medicinal knowledges within the community. Existing literature were supported the findings of the study. Findings revealed that spiritual healing with the use of locally available plants and natural resources make Lotha Naga tribe’s traditional medicinal practices holistic. However, knowledge transmission remains predominantly oral which sustained through the active involvement of elders and healers. Despite the growing influence of modern healthcare, indigenous healing practices continue to be valued and practiced which signified their cultural and therapeutic relevance. Therefore, Lotha indigenous medical knowledge system needs to be documented and preserved as the cultural identity.
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📚 How to Cite:
N Renbeni Ezung, Dr. Sushil Kumar Singh , HEALING HERITAGE OF LOTHA TRIBES: INDIGENOUS MEDICINAL KNOWLEDGE AND THE TRANSMISSION OF TRADITIONAL PRACTICES , Volume 12 , Issue 6, June 2026, EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR) , Pages: 832 - 835 , DOI: https://doi.org/10.36713/epra28539