-Who is Amchi?An Amchi is a practitioner of the sowarigpa tradition of medicine which is practiced in the Himalayan regions of Nepal. Sowarigpa or the Amchi tradition, is based on the study of the Gyushi and various other medical texts.
-Where does an Amchi practice?
The Amchi of Nepal practice in the northern mountain districts Humla, Mugu, Dolpa, Mustang, Baglong. Gorkha and Rasuwa. In recent years they have also started to practice in the metropolitan area of Kathmandu and Pokhara.
-How does an Amchi diagnose and treat disease?
An Amchi recognizes that disease is cause by an imbalance in the there humours (wind, and phlegm).
An Amchi makes a diagnosis by interviewing patients and analyzing their pules and skin. Treatment includes herbal medicine, moxibustion, bloottesting, medicinal baths and hot and could compresses.
-How does an Amchi make medicine?
An Amchi uses a variety of medicinal plants founds in the high mountains, mid-hills, and teraiactinium as.
plains. Medicine is prepared according to formulas outlined in the medical tests and administered in the from of hills. Power concoctions and pastes. A complex process of detoxification is carried out prior to using toxic plants such as
-How does an amchi ensure convection and sustainable use of medicinal plants?
An Amchi is trained to identify the properties of medicinal plants only the parts used and the amount required for making medicine are selectively harvested on a rotation basis as to allow for regeneration. The harvested parts are then cleaned, washed and dried and sunlight or shade and mixed with other plants and materials. The Amchi also promotes awareness in the community about the value of medical plants for local healeh.
Challenges faced by Amchi unsustainable harvesting of medicinal plants for trade-limited access to formal training. Financial and logistical difficulties in purchasing medicinal materials from the Terai plains.Legal restriction on collection and utilization certain medicinal plants. Limited incentives for youth to pursue profession.
Inadequate knowledge identification, cultivation, processing and storage of MPs.
An Amchi is trained to identify the properties of medicinal plants only the parts used and the amount required for making medicine are selectively harvested on a rotation basis as to allow for regeneration. The harvested parts are then cleaned, washed and dried and sunlight or shade and mixed with other plants and materials. The Amchi also promotes awareness in the community about the value of medical plants for local healeh.
Challenges faced by Amchi unsustainable harvesting of medicinal plants for trade-limited access to formal training. Financial and logistical difficulties in purchasing medicinal materials from the Terai plains.Legal restriction on collection and utilization certain medicinal plants. Limited incentives for youth to pursue profession.
Inadequate knowledge identification, cultivation, processing and storage of MPs.
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