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The letter informs the community members about the schedule of forthcoming meetings arranged for Vaidus.

The letter informing participants about a Medicinal Plant (Herb) Camp organized at Gnanmata Sadan, Talasari from Saturday, 27th September 1997 to Sunday, 28th September 1997. The camp was guided by D'Souza, Marie from Mumbai

The letter issued from Gnanmata Sadan, Talasari announcing the Herbal Medicine Shibir to be held at Khinowli on 21st and 22nd October 1999.

The letter from Gnanmata Sadan, Talasari announcing the schedule of Herbal Medicine Shibirs organized for two participant groups freshers and experienced attendees.

The letter provides information of setting up a follow-up of Herbal Medicine Shibir to be held at Gangangaon on 21st March to 22nd March 1998.

The letter provide information on the schedule of second meeting to be held for Herbal Garden.

The letter issued by Gnanmata SadanSociety announcing a Seminar on Herbal Medicine and Acupressure scheduled from 9:00 a.m. on 12th September 1996 to 4:00 p.m. on 13th September 1996 at Gnanmata Sadan, Talasari.

The letter addressed to Pratibha from Gnanmata Sadan regarding conducting a two days workshop medicine man(vaidu) and to document their practices and traditional knowledeg.

The letter addressed tp Pratibha regarding visiting the National Trainers training on Herbal Medicine and Home remideis program at CHAI (Catholic Hospital Association of India) and his travel plans to visit to Mumbai and Dahanu.

A letter written by Hembrom, Peter to Pratibha from Paharia Samaj Seva Kendra discussing matters related to healing systems and medicinal plant practices. It also notes the use of medicinal plants, practical methods for healing demonstrations, and references to non-formal workshops.

The letter is written by Hembrom, Peter Consultant for Tribal Medicine and Biodiversity Projects, addressed to Mascarenhas,James of Gnanmata Sadan. Dr. Hembrom reports his safe arrival in Hyderabad for a training program at the CHAI Herbal Centre. He describes his travel experience and participation in a course on “Pranic Healing,” a no-drug therapy that he found complementary to herbal medicine.

Sr. Pratibha writes to Dr. Peter Paul Hembrom confirming his forthcoming visit to conduct a Herbal Remedies Course at Talasari in January 1995.

In this letter, Mascarenhas, James on behalf of Gnanmata Sadan, confirms the organization of a Herbal Medicine Seminar to be held at Talasari from 17–22 January 1995. The seminar, was planned in collaboration with Puthussery, Varghese centre in Bihar and expected to host 60–70 participants.

The letter addressed to Joaquim, Dion, Joanna, Kantela Ramesh to organize Herbal Medicine Seminars for students of secondary school.

The letter, sent from Gnanmata Sadan, Talasari to D’Lima, Godfrey in Shirpur regarding creating training course on herbal medicine at Talasari Mission.

This is a handwritten personal letter addressed to Mascarenhas, James written by a participant (name-unknown) associated with the Ayurvedic herbal medicine training course conducted under the Talasari Mission. The letter conveys the writer’s personal reflections and struggles with the course on Ayurvedic medicine.

This letter, dated April 2, 1994, from Mascarenhas,James of the Gnanmata Sadan, Talasari, to Mathpati, S of the Academy of Development Sciences, Kashele, records the Society’s initiative to provide training to 12–15 youth from indigenous community in herbal medicine. Following Palekar’s visit to Talasari, the programme aimed to provide practical and theoretical knowledge of indigenous healing practices between April 25 and May 25, 1994.

A report documenting the Herbal Medicine Shibir conducted at Talasari on 27th November 1998.

This archival record documents the Herbal Medicine (Vaidya) Camp held at Tungareshwar in early 1993, part of an ongoing series of indigenous medicine workshops organized by Gnanmata SadanSociety. The report provides a detailed account of the camp’s sessions, field visits, community interactions, and follow-up evaluation. Participants included local health workers, teachers, and villagers, emphasizing collaborative learning and traditional healing knowledge.

The report documents a two-day Herbal Shibir held at the Talasari Mission on 27th–28th September 1997, organized by Sr. Alphonsa F.C. and her health team to promote the knowledge and use of herbal medicines among local communities. Dr. Marie D’Souza from Mumbai served as the main resource person, conducting sessions on herbal remedies, preparation methods, and their applications in treating common ailments.

The document records proceedings of the Herbal Shibir held on 2 September 1999, led by Fr. Hance. The meeting noted a total attendance of 30 participants and announced the next Shibir to be held at Kindlali on 23–24 October 1999.

This report documents a two-day Herbal Seminar (Shibir) organized by the Health Team of Talasari for participants of the previous September 1997 training. The program aimed to strengthen local knowledge of herbal medicine and traditional healing practices. Conducted at Gangangaon, the seminar featured Mr. Thomas Gutte (Vida) of Vasa Karajgaon as the primary resource person, with Fr. Maurice and several sisters facilitating.

The report describes a two-day seminar on Herbal Medicine and Acupressure held at the Talasari Mission from 12th to 13th September 1996, organized and conducted by Sr. Marianne F.C. The program aimed to train and encourage local communities to use easily available herbal remedies and basic acupressure techniques for common ailments.

The report documents a two-day Herbal Medicine Seminar held on 15–16 February 1997 at Navjeevan Nivas, Talasari. Organized to promote the use of indigenous herbal remedies among Adivasi communities, the event brought together 50–55 participants including vaidus (traditional healers), health workers and teachers.

This report records a study visit undertaken by the Gnanmata Sadan team to Zankhvav, Gujarat, from 21st to 22nd August 1995, to enhance their understanding of medicinal plants and to collect new species for their herbal gardens.

This report outlines the first year (1992–93) of the Herbal Health Project conducted by the Talasari Mission. The reports inlcudes activites conducted during the project period.

The document records the proceedings of a meeting on herbal health camp held at Gnanmata Sadan, Talasari. The meeting reviewed the previous minutes from January 1995 and discussed the progress of herbal garden labelling projects in Varkhanda, Uplat, Zari, and Gangangaon.

The document records the proceedings of a meeting held on July 30, 1994, at Gnanmata Sadan, Talasari, attended by representatives of various houses and schools under the Talasari Mission. The meeting was chaired to review the progress of the herbal medicine initiative and to discuss future plans.

The document records the minutes of a meeting held at Gnanmata Sadan, Talasari, on March 28, 1994, concerning the promotion of herbal and traditional medicine among Adivasi communities.

The document records the minutes of a meeting held on 12 August 1995 at Gnanmata Sadan to review ongoing activities and planning related to herbal medicine promotion in Talasari and surrounding areas.

This document outlines the Health Provision Program proposed by Dr. E. Winkelmann of the India Help Organisation in May 1995. It presents a structured set of principles and recommendations for promoting long-term community health through preventive education and awareness.

This document records a school-level health education initiative integrating traditional herbal medicine into the curriculum. It describes how students were introduced to medicinal plants, their uses, and practical demonstrations conducted in the school garden. The report also covers community-level outreach meetings held in Gangangaon and Dandekar Pada, highlighting the participation of trained local healers and the involvement of villagers in herbal remedy preparation and treatment.

The document outlines the agenda and objectives of the Inter-District Herbal/Indigenous Medicine and Health Workshop held at Ambatha from January 5 to 7, 1993. Organized by Vishwa Mandal Sevashram, the workshop aimed to promote indigenous, culture-based healthcare practices among field personnel and collaborators across districts.

This document lists traditional indigenous medicinal practices using Neem oil (Nimba Taila) for treating a range of everyday health conditions among rural and Adivasi communities.

This document lists the traditional medicinal uses of 24 commonly available plants, fruits, and spices among the Warli indigenous people community in Maharashtra. It reflects an integrated system of indigenous healthcare based on herbal and dietary therapy, used for common illnesses and chronic conditions.

This document, authored by Sr. Mariamma F.C., presents an extensive list of traditional herbal remedies practiced among the Warli indigenous people community in and around Zankhvav village, Maharashtra.

The hand written notes combines 31 names of herbal plants which are grown in the herbal garden of Gnanmata Sadan.

This document provides a detailed description of how to prepare and use a traditional healing object known as the “Black Stone”, believed to treat insect and arachnid stings, snake bites, and abscesses.

This item consists of a handwritten page containing a compiled list of 127 medicinal plants, trees, and shrubs, recorded in the Marathi language. The entries primarily include vernacular names commonly used in regional ethnobotanical and traditional medicinal practices

Adivasi Junglee Vanaspati Avshadha’, published by Gnanamata Sadan, Talasari (Palghar), documents traditional herbal remedies and reflects the transmission of indigenous medicinal knowledge within indigenous communities