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Hodopathy Healing Traditions

Preserving 500 Years of Tribal Wisdom

A living tradition from the forests of Jharkhand, where earth's remedies meet ancestral knowledge

The Hodopathy Philosophy

Emerging from the Munda and Santhal tribes, Hodopathy ("Hodo" meaning earth) views healing as a sacred dialogue between humans and nature.

Core Principles
  • Healing through harmony with nature's cycles

  • Remedies prepared fresh with seasonal plants

  • Spiritual and physical healing as one

Unique Healing Practices

Lunar Cycle Healing

Treatments synchronized with moon phases for optimal effectiveness

Pulse Diagnosis

Ancient technique to read body imbalances through wrist pulse

Dream Interpretation

Understanding health through patient's dream patterns

Meet Our Team

The dedicated team preserving and practicing this ancient wisdom
Dr. Basavi Kiro
Director

"Ethnobotany Research"

Documentation
Research
Conservation

PhD in Tribal Medicine, 20+ years preserving indigenous knowledge

Guru Mahesh Oraon
Lead Healer

"Traditional Remedies"

Bone Setting
Spiritual Healing
Diagnosis

7th generation healer from the Oraon tribe, specializes in bone setting

Lachmi Devi
Herb Expert

"Medicinal Plants"

Plant Identification
Remedy Preparation
Seasonal Harvesting

Identifies 300+ healing plants of Jharkhand's forests

Preserving Living Heritage

The Torang Trust documents these healing traditions through video archives, herbarium specimens, and apprenticeship programs to ensure this wisdom continues for generations to come.