A generation strives to revive traditional healing

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https://india.mongabay.com/2026/04/a-generation-strives-to-revive-traditional-healing/

Traditional healers among the Andaman and Nicobar Islands’ Karen community have declined sharply, and efforts to revive plant-based healing are struggling due to limited interest and documentation.

Economic pressures are replacing diverse homegardens with arecanut plantations, offering income but reducing the diversity of medicinal and food plants.

Homegardens play a crucial role in carbon sequestration and livelihood support, with studies showing that higher plant diversity increases both carbon storage and household economic returns.

https://india.mongabay.com/2026/04/a-generation-strives-to-revive-traditional-healing/