Traditional Grazing System and Seasonal Pasture Use in Upper Mustang, Nepal

Use of Medicinal Plants in Traditional Tibetan Therapy System in Upper Mustang, Nepal

The paper deals with 93 species of medicinal plants belonging to74 genera spread over 35 families, which are used in traditional Tibetan therapy system by amchis (medical practitioners) in Upper Mustang.

Sodium in Pasture Species and Grazing Livestock

The use of medicinal plants in the trans-himalayan arid zone of Mustang district, Nepal

BACKGROUND This study documents the use of medicinal plants from the Mustang district of the north-central part of Nepal. Traditional botanical medicine is the primary mode of healthcare for most of the population of this district and traditional Tibetan doctors (Amchi) serve as the local medical experts. METHODS Field research was conducted in 27 communities of the Mustang district in Nepal ...

Seasonal changes in the digesta-adherent rumen bacterial communities of dairy cattle grazing pasture

The complex microbiota that resides within the rumen is responsible for the break-down of plant fibre. The bacteria that attach to ingested plant matter within the rumen are thought to be responsible for initial fibre degradation. Most studies examining the ecology of this important microbiome only offer a 'snapshot' in time. We monitored the diversity of rumen bacteria in four New Zealand dair...

Prevalence of and associated risk factors for pterygium in the high altitude communities of Upper Mustang, Nepal.

OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalenceof and associated risk factors for pterygiumin the high altitude communities of the Upper Mustang region of Nepal, near the Tibet border. MATERIALS AND METHODS Six villages of the Upper Mustang were selected based on the concentration of population. All subjects were permanent residents aged 16 years and older, and recruited through a household census with...