Tradtitional Health Cure Practices Used for Respiratory Disorders by the Rural People of Hamirpur District of Himachal Pradesh

Respiration is the necessary process for all living organisms. Lung is the main essential organ in airbreathing animals including man. So, respiratory problems mainly related to lungs. Asthma is the main respiratory problem among peoples of the study region. The local peoples in the study area have great knowledge about the medicinal plants The local people of this region have good faith on use of local plant based medicinal therapies for the treatment of various health problems. So, they still depends upon the local plants for the primary health care rather than other medical resources .The present work reveals the use of 31 plants belonging to 23 families, which are especially used to cure Asthma and other respiratory disorders or lung complaints. KEY WORD: Asthma, traditional knowledge, respiratory disorders.