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\ufeffIn an age where modern medicine reigns supreme, Dr Maryanne Lobo is staging a quiet rebellion\u2026 with leaves, roots and flowers. The noted Goan Ayurvedic physician who is on a mission to revive Goa\u2019s fading medicinal plant heritage and ancient remedies that once formed the backbone of local healthcare, shed light on the importance of conservation and its crucial link to our lives during her recent lecture at the Museum of Goa in Pilerne.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor generations, our ancestors relied on the healing properties of local herbs and plants, many of which have been forgotten and by reconnecting with this lost knowledge, we can create a sustainable and holistic approach to wellness that blends tradition with modern science,\u201d said Dr Lobo.<\/p>\n
Speaking about the vital connection between ayurveda, biodiversity and wellness she urged Goans to reconnect with their natural heritage by preserving and utilising traditional medicinal plants. Lobo\u2019s journey began when she noticed a growing disconnect between Goans and their natural heritage. While Goa is renowned for its biodiversity, urbanisation and lifestyle changes have led to a decline in the use of native medicinal plants. Determined to bridge this gap, she has been working closely with local communities, traditional healers and environmental experts to identify, cultivate and promote these natural remedies.<\/p>\n
\u201cMany of these plants have the potential to address common health concerns such as stress, inflammation, digestive disorders and even cancers, yet they remain underutilised,\u201d Lobo explained. \u201cBy integrating them into everyday wellness practices, we can encourage a return to natural healing.\u201d<\/p>\n
She emphasised that human bodies have an innate ability to heal themselves when aligned with nature. Traditional festivals like Vata Poornima, which involves veneration of the banyan tree, are rooted in this deep connection with biodiversity.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe body has an incredible ability to heal itself when we align it with nature\u2019s rhythms,\u201d Lobo said. \u201cAyurveda is not just about treating illnesses; it\u2019s about enhancing life through balance, nourishment and mindfulness.\u201d<\/p>\n
Elaborating on the role of nature in traditional practices, she highlighted how cultural rituals foster a love for the environment and ensure the conservation of vital plant species. \u201cFor instance, the banyan tree is not just beneficial to humans\u2014it provides a home for countless birds and supports rich biodiversity,\u201d she noted.<\/p>\n
Ayurveda, deeply woven into India\u2019s and Goa\u2019s cultural fabric, reinforces this symbiotic relationship, she added. Seasonal diets were designed to align with nature\u2019s rhythms, ensuring sustainability while nourishing the body.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\ufeffIn an age where modern medicine reigns supreme, Dr Maryanne Lobo is staging a quiet rebellion\u2026 with leaves,…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":17812,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4315],"tags":[11886,11898,11902,11892,11895,11887,11878,11872,7520,11869,11893,11883,11874,11894,11867,11906,11873,11870,11905,11882,11877,11881,11866,105,11900,11868,11871,11876,4326,11896,11889,11899,11888,11897,11891,11884,11885,11890,11901,11903,11875,11865,11880,16,15,11904,11879],"class_list":{"0":"post-17811","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-medication","8":"tag-accident","9":"tag-bjp-goa","10":"tag-calangute-attack-case","11":"tag-candidate-list-2022","12":"tag-code-of-conduct","13":"tag-czmp-goa","14":"tag-english-daily-goa-covid-positive-ve-corona-goa-walke-murder","15":"tag-english-newspaper-goa","16":"tag-goa","17":"tag-goa-breaking-news","18":"tag-goa-elections-2022","19":"tag-goa-job-scams","20":"tag-goa-live-news","21":"tag-goa-net","22":"tag-goa-news","23":"tag-goa-news-latest-goa-news-updates-from-thegoan-net","24":"tag-goa-news-headlines","25":"tag-goa-news-live","26":"tag-goa-news-today","27":"tag-goa-politics","28":"tag-goa-top-news","29":"tag-goan-news","30":"tag-goannews","31":"tag-health","32":"tag-illegal-structure-heritage-goa","33":"tag-latest-goa-headlines","34":"tag-live-news-updates","35":"tag-local-news-goa","36":"tag-medication","37":"tag-michael-lobo","38":"tag-mpt-goa","39":"tag-old-goa-heritage-structure-goa","40":"tag-pollution-goa","41":"tag-pramod-sawant","42":"tag-prostitution-in-goa","43":"tag-recruitment-scam","44":"tag-robery","45":"tag-sex-scandal","46":"tag-souza-lobo-attack","47":"tag-tcp-goa","48":"tag-the-goan-everyday","49":"tag-thegoan","50":"tag-today-in-the-goan","51":"tag-uk","52":"tag-united-kingdom","53":"tag-vijai-sardesai","54":"tag-voice-of-goa"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":"Validation failed: Text character limit of 500 exceeded"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17811","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17811"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17811\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17812"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17811"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17811"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17811"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}