| PAS_1 |
Cryptolepis buchanani (Ganglong, family Asclepiadaceae) is a climbing tree widely used in folk medicine in Southeast Asia. Also its root, stem, and leaves are used for the treatment of bone fracture by tribal people in Arunachal Pradesh. It shows antibacterial, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and chondroprotective activities. Cissus quadrangularis (Harjor, family Vitaceae) has been known for its bone healing properties for many centuries (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5512407/#:~:text=Acacia%20arabica%20(Babool%2C%20family%20Mimosaceae,dislocation%20of%20bones%20stiff%20joint.) |
| PAS_2 |
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| Agro Ecological Zone |
Agro Ecological Sub Region (ICAR) Madhya Bharat plateau Western Malwa plateau, Eastern Gujarat plain, Vindhyan and Satpura range and Narmada Valley hot, moist semi-arid eco-subregion (5.2), Agro-Climatic Region (Planning Commission) Gujrat Plains And Hills Region (XIII) , Agro-Climatic Zone (NARP) Middle Gujarat Zone (GJ-3) |
| Disease Symptoms / Clinical Signs |
Damage to adjacent structures such as nerves, muscles or blood vessels, spinal cord, and nerve roots (for spine fractures), or cranial contents (for skull fractures) may cause other specific signs and symptoms. Also includes pain, disability, and deformity. If the fracture union is not achieved, the patient may suffer long-term disability. |
| Disease Description |
A bone fracture is a medical condition in which there is a partial or complete break in the continuity of the bone. In more severe cases, the bone may be broken into several pieces. A bone fracture may be the result of high force impact or stress, or a minimal trauma injury as a result of certain medical conditions that weaken the bones, such as osteoporosis, osteopenia, bone cancer, or osteogenesis imperfecta, where the fracture is then properly termed a pathologic fracture. |
| Disease Control |
Splints – to stop movement of the broken limb.
Braces – to support the bone.
Plaster cast – to provide support and immobilise the bone.
Traction – a less common option.
Surgically inserted metal rods or plates – to hold the bone pieces together.
Pain relief. |
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| Procedure of Use |
Animal affected with limb fracture feels intense pain at the site, gets mild fever and is wary of taking feeds.
Ramanbhai Bamaniya, an octogenarian farmer and animal doctor from Dahod district of Gujarat treats the limb fracture of animal using nodes and bark of various species. He first pounds 200 g nodes each
of teak (Tectona grandis), "renj" tree and bamboo (Bambusa bambos) and soaks it in water. After some period, he filters this solution and administers the filtrate to the animal three times in
a day. After drenching this medicine, he puts the residue of the solution, i.e., the mixture of nodes on the fracture site, places bark of silk cotton tree (Bombax ceiba) and of bastard teak (Butea monosperma) upon it, and bandages the leg The affected animal gets complete relief within one month by using this remedy. This traditional practice is very famous in the surrounding villages and Ramanbhai has so far succesfully cured all kinds of animals with this method. He is treating all types of animal problems in this region since last 40 years. His grandfather was also an animal doctor and he has learnt many traditional practices from him.
(This practice is rechecked by Purshottam B Patel in June 2004). |
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| Global Context |
bone fracture in livestock animals is spread worldwide. |
| Lesson Implication |
Edema and hematoma of nearby soft tissues caused by ruptured bone marrow evokes pressure pain.
Involuntary muscle spasms trying to hold bone fragments in place. |
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| Other Community Practices |
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| Practice ID |
DTP0010000002957 |
| Reference |
Dahod/99/7 |
| Annotation ID |
GIAN/GAVL/1216 |
| Reference |
Dahod/99/7 |
| Scout |
HBN |
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