Invaluable Herbs
It is said that 87 kinds herbs are found in eastern Himalaya region of Sankhuwasabha the district. They are used in the local area as medicine and some are also exported to foreign countries.
Some of the most valuablle herbs are given below.
Yarchagumba
Name of the Plant: Yarsagumba
English Name: Hypocreaceae
The VDC to find Yarcha: Matsya Pokharei, Chichila, Jaljala, Mt Makalu Himalaya Area, Makalu Barun National Park and buffe Zone Area
Altitude to be found: 2000-4500 meters.
Use of the part: All parts
Use : Sex stimulant
Panch Aule
Name of the Plant: Panch aunle.
English Name: Dactylorhyza hatagirea.
Specialty: A small plant having its root like five fingers.
Altitude to be found: 2400 -3600 meters.
Use of the part: root
Use: Energetic and can be uses as medicine.
Padamchal
Name of the Plant: Padamchal
English Name: Rheu australe D.Don
Family : Polygona ceae
Altitude to be found: 3300-3600
Use of the part: Root
Use : diarrhoea, tooth ache, tea, wounds.
Pakhanbed
Name of the Plant: Pakhanbed
English Name: Berginia Ciliata Sternb.
Family : Saxifragaceae
Altitude to be found: 1600-3000
Use of the part: Root
Use: Fever,diarrhoea, tooth ache, tea, wounds.
Kutki
Name of the Plant: Kutki
English Name: Picrorhiza Scrophularilifira Pennell
Family : Scrophulariaceae
Altitude to be found: 3000-4500
Use of the part: Root
Use: indigestion diarrhoea, fever common cold .
Jatamasi
English Name: Nardostachys grandiflora
Family: Valerianaecae
Altitude to be found: 3000-3500 meters.
Use of the part: Stem
Use: To make Aurbeduc Medicine.
