Case 2: Herbal healing practices followed by Sri. Soorappa Naicker
Soorappa Naicker studied upto 5th std living in Koilnatham village situate in Burgur
Forests in Andhiyur block of Erode district. He is a small farmer with 3 acres of land and
he maintains 12 Bargur cattle. He learned many herbal healing practices from his
grandfather and he is also well versed the flora in the forest area situated in Karnataka,
Tamil Nadu border. His treatment methods are given below.
For all poisonous bites
Animals suffering due to poison bite show symptoms of discolouration of skin,
hypothermia. For treating the affected animals roots of Calotropis, root of Pandava
erukku (?), bark of Athandangai (?) are to be ground and administered internally.
Alternatively, leaves of Nochi (Vitex negundo), Gandhari milagai (small size chilli
capsicum), fruits with high pungency to be ground in hot water and administered
internally.
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