Though modern medicine is practised across India, traditional systems of medicine along with folklore systems still continue to assist a large section of the population, especially in rural areas. This indigenous practice and knowledge should be recorded before it disappears. Therefore, we aim to collect information regarding the knowledge of health care practices in Udupi district. A prospective qualitative study was carried out for a period of six months in rural and tribal areas of Udupi district, South India, using a pre-tested structured questionnaire and an in-depth interview method. Leaves are the most frequently used plant parts and most medicines are formulated into a paste and administered orally or topically. A paste of traditional roots and herbs (like Brahmi, baje [Acorus calamus] and pinaari) is advised for newborn babies with the belief that it will improve memory and enhance speech development. Other herbs from the kitchen garden (sambarballi and tulsi/basil leaves) are primarily used in a decoction to remove phlegm from the body. Gathering information from the tribal population of the society may prove to be constructive in preserving the ancient knowledge before it becomes extinct.

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在乌杜皮地区遵循传统的儿童保健方法，进行了定性研究

尽管印度各地都在使用现代医学，但传统医学体系和民间文学艺术体系仍继续为很大一部分人口提供帮助，尤其是在农村地区。这种土著习俗和知识应在消失之前予以记录。因此，我们旨在收集有关乌杜皮地区卫生保健知识的信息。使用预先测试的结构化问卷和深度访谈方法，在印度南部乌杜皮区的农村和部落地区进行了为期六个月的前瞻性定性研究。叶子是最常用的植物部分，大多数药物都制成糊状，可以口服或局部给药。传统的根和草药的糊状物（如婆罗门，建议对刚出生的婴儿使用baje [Acorus calamus]和pinaari，因为它们会改善记忆力并增强言语发育。菜园里的其他草药（水芹和塔尔西/罗勒叶）主要用于水煎剂中，以清除体内的痰。从社会部族那里收集信息可能被证明对于在古老知识灭绝之前保存其知识具有建设性。