Conservation Of Manuscripts In Folk Medicines Of Assam: A Special Reference To Mayang Of Marigoan District.

Abstract

Abstract: Folk or traditional systems of medicines always played an imperative role in global health care system. These types of medicines are still playing a vital role, basically in rural areas. Folk medicine can be explained as the diverse health practices and approaches, complied knowledge, skills and practices related to animals, plants and mineral which are related to the beliefs, spiritual remedies, manual practice procedures and ancient indigenous experience that use to maintain health and comfort as well as to cure diagnose or prevent illness. Assam has also reach in traditional or Folk medicines used in treatment of human disease. Folk medicines are absolutely herbal collections by Ohjas/Bez/Kaviraj. Modern scientific word they also called patent holder. Introduction: From the pre-industrial era Assam and its kingdom mayang people depend upon Tranta-Mantra and Folk medicines.In the mayong area, there are so many valuable Trantra-Mantra, Folk medicines and Magic books in manuscripts and this types of manuscripts are the powerful medium for preservation of our literary, linguistic, artistic and cultural heritage and constitute our most precious national heritage as rare pieces of recorded knowledge. Key word- Folk Medicines, Trantra-Mantra, Manuscripts, cultural heritage, Preservation