GUEST LECTURE ON SIGNIFICANCE OF FOLKLORE MEDICINE IN SNAKE BITE
Dept. of PG studies in Dravyaguna Vignana and Dept of Agadatantra evum Vidhi Vaidyaka of our institution had jointly organised a Guest Lecture on the significance of Folklore Medicine in Snake Bite by renowned folklore practitioner Mr. Puttaveeregowda Chikkannegowda, from H D Kote taluk, Mysuru on 23rd May 2024. This Guest lecture was exclusively organised for the benefit of students of II BAMS who study Dravyaguna and Agadatantra in their curriculum along with PG Scholars.
Mr. Puttaveeregowda Chikkannegowda had carried many plant samples with him from his place to show it to our students. He explained medicinal values of each plant sample with details of how that plant medicine has to be used in Snake bite, skin diseases and other ailments. It was an unique experience to learn methods of application of plants like Eshwari, Sarpagandha, Vasa & many other plant species. His talk was followed by interaction with students, where the speaker cleared doubts of students regarding identification and usage of many drugs. Following his lecture, the guest was duly felicited. More than 100 students got benefitted from the lecture.
