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Nomadic Tribes and the Integration of Health, Wellness, and Traditional Ecological Knowledge in India

March 13, 2026

This post introduces “Nomadic Tribes and the Integration of Health, Wellness, and Traditional Ecological Knowledge in India,” by Amit Rawat, Ph.D. Drawing on ethnographic research with the Raika, Van Gujjar, and Sansi communities, the article explores how nomadic groups sustain culturally rooted health systems shaped by ecological knowledge, mobility, and intergenerational learning.

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Artemisia ludoviciana (Estafiate) in Indigenous and Modern Medicine

August 28, 2025

Estafiate has long been central to Indigenous medicine in Mexico, valued for treating digestive and respiratory ailments, while also playing a key role in ceremony and cosmology. Documented in early codices and still widely used today, estafiate reflects the resilience of Indigenous knowledge and its ongoing dialogue with modern science.

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Beyond PTSD: Intergenerational Trauma and the Legacy of Colonization

August 28, 2025

Trauma is not only about events, but also about how they are understood within a culture. For Indigenous peoples, ancestral stories and communal practices can buffer the effects of disaster, while disruptions fracture lifeways and deepen loss. These contrasts reveal how meaning-making, kinship, and resilience shape the legacy of trauma.

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