From: An ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used in Terai forest of western Nepal
Ailment categories | Bio-medical terms | Local terms |
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Gastro-intestinal disorders | Constipation | Kabjiyat hunu/Pet safa na hune |
 | Diarrhoea | Pani jasto patlo dish hune |
 | Dysentery | Aau pareko |
 | Nausea | Kamjori hune wak-wak lagne |
 | Indigestion | Khana apach hune |
 | Vomiting | Banta/Ulti hune |
 | Stomachache | Pet dukhne |
 | Gastric trouble | Pet dhadiyeko |
 | Loss of appetite | Khana ruchi na lagne/Bhok na lagne |
 | Intestinal worms | Pet ma juka parnu |
 | Colic pain | Tallo pet dukhne |
 | Flatulence | Bayu gola le pet dukhne |
 | Piles | Disha garne thaun ma mashu palaune |
Dermatological disorders & cosmetics | Cuts | Katiyeko |
 | Wounds | Ghau |
 | Boils | Pilo, Khatira |
 | Pimples | Dandiphore |
 | Skin rushes | Chhala ma chilaune, rato dana hune |
 | Ringworm | Daad hune, Chhala ko rog |
 | Scabies | Luto, Kanaune rog, Khujali hune |
 | Leprosy | Kushta rog |
 | Skin burns | Ghamle chhala dadeko |
 | Skin blemishes | Chhala ma hune rog |
 | Ecto-parasites | Jumra parnu, juka lagnu |
 | Skin diseases | Charma rog |
 | Hair problems | Rauko rog, Kapal ko samsya |
 | Body inflammation | Sarir sunnine ra polne |
Respiratory diseases & Fever | Common cold | Chiso lageko |
 | Cough | Khoki lageko |
 | Asthma | Dam rog bhayeko, Swash phulne rog |
 | Bronchitis | Ghanti ko rog |
 | Chest pain | Chhati Dukheho |
 | Lung disorders | Fokswo ko rog |
 | Ordinary fever | Samanaya rog |
 | Diaphoretic | Pasina bagaune rog |
 | Malaria | Aulo Jwaro |
 | Typhoid | Miyadi Jwaro |
Ureno-genital disorders | Sexual debility | Saririk Kamjori |
 | Infertility | Youn Durbalta |
 | Leucorrhoea | Swet Pradar/Yoni bat seto pani bagne |
 | Gonorrhoea | Yoni bat ganaune pani jasto aaune/Estree haru ma youn rog |
 | Menstrual disorders | Nachune huda ko rog/Mahinwari huda lagne rog |
 | Frequent urination | Pishab aayee rakhne |
 | Diuretic | Pishab kholne |
 | Aphrodisiac | Youn bardhak/Youn ko tagat |
Ear, Nose, Throat problems | Earache | Kan dukhne |
 | Throat sore | Ghanti baseko |
 | Nose bleeding | Nak bat ragat bagne |
 | Sinusitis | Pinas bhayeko |
Oral & Dental disorders | Toothache | Dant Dukheko |
 | Mouth sore | Mukhma ghau, dana hune |
Mental disorders | Mental tonic | Buddhi badhaune aushadhi |
 | Memory tonic | Smaranshakti badhaune aushadhi |
 | Epilepsy | Chhare rog/Mirgi rog |
Skeleto-muscular pain & swelling | Body-ache | Jiu dukheko |
 | Muscular pain | Manspeshi haru dukheko |
 | Sprain | Markeko |
 | Strain | Tanaw bhayeko |
 | Rheumatism | Baath bhayeko |
 | Arthritis | Jorni dukheko |
 | Headache | Tauko dukheko |
 | Joint pain | Jorniharu dukheko |
 | Swelling | Sunniyeko |
Cardiovascular disorders | Cardiac tonic | Mutu lai tagat dine aushadhi |
 | Blood pressure | Rakta chaap bhayeko |
Others | Fracture | Haadi bhachiyeko |
 | Tonic | Tagat dine aushadhi |
 | Lactation | Dudh badhaune |
 | Easy delivery | Sajilai sutkeri garaune |
 | Tumour | Mashu badheko |
 | Diabetes | Chinirog/Madhumeh bhayeko |
 | Cooling agent | Shitalta dine aushadhi |
 | Stimulant | Uttejana badhaune aushadhi |
 | Eye problems | Aankh ko rog |