Role of indigenous technical knowledge in human health

Abstract

Indigenous knowledge often forms part of people’s cultural and spiritual identity of most local communities. Although the modern era is believed to be more educated and knowledgeable, it is a fact that we know very little about our traditional food. Traditional health practices have been serving human civilization for decades from the ancient period to this ongoing modern era. But the implementation of these practices has reduced as people are unaware about the benefits they achieve from it. They follow an irregular lifestyle pattern that adversely affects their health. Indigenous knowledge is a key constituent of a Community’s social and physical environment and, as such, its preservation is of paramount importance. The preservation, protection and promotion of the Traditional Knowledge-based innovations and practices of local communities are particularly important for developing countries like India.