Traditional Medicine and Herbal Healing Practices in India Quiz

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What evidence suggests the presence of a traditional medicinal system during the time of the Indus Valley civilization?

The integration of traditional medicine with modern medicine
The mainstreaming of traditional medicine
Archeological evidence of Harappa and Mohanjodaro (correct)
The recognition of over 6,500 species of plants in India

What is the significance of plants in the Indian systems of medicine?

They are recognized by over 6,500 species of plants in India
They have evolved with the philosophical system of medicine
They are integrated with the modern medicine
They are used by various streams of traditional healthcare practitioners (correct)

Who are the carriers of the local health care system in India?

Millions of people who cure diseases at home (correct)
Integration with the modern medicine
Practitioners of snake bite treatment
Recognition of over 6,500 species of plants in India

What is the contribution of plants to the Indian systems of medicine?

Significant as raw material for making medical formulations (D) Signup and view all the answers

How does the traditional system of medicine in India function?

Through two major streams – the local health tradition and the classical scientific system of medicine (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of mainstreaming such medicine in India?

Importance for the people and integration with modern medicine (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of Rig-Veda in the context of traditional medicine?

It is considered as one of the oldest treatises of human knowledge, mentioning therapeutic usages of plants in the Indian subcontinent (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why has the significance of traditional medicines decreased in India?

Because conventional allopathic medicines are more readily available and act faster (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why are people now looking for alternative medicines like herbal medicines?

Because of the increasing side effects and cost of allopathic medicines (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of traditional medicine in rural and remote areas?

It is considered as a major healthcare provider and is depended upon by a large section of people for their primary healthcare (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why is India called the 'botanical garden of the world'?

Due to its rich traditional knowledge and heritage of herbal medicine, making it the largest producer of medicinal herbs (D) Signup and view all the answers