Meet Yanung Jamoh, herbal medicine expert from Arunachal who preserved the traditional healing practices of the Adi tribe
Yanung Jamoh hails from Arunachal and has been awarded the Padma Shri for her outstanding contribution in the field of medicine.
Maintaining age-old traditions is not easy, but not even impossible. Often during the rite of passage, things are filtered out during the process of creating the younger generations. It takes a lot of effort and time to do this. Yanung Jamoh has been doing this for thirty years. Yanung Jamoh Lego from Arunachal Pradesh, who has revived the traditional medicine practices of the Adi community, has been chosen for this year's Padma Shri award. The 58-year-old woman, who hails from the state's East Siang district, is a former deputy director of the state agriculture department.
“I have been treating patients for thirty years. I am very pleased to have been honored with this prestigious award. At first I couldn't believe it,” Lego told PTI from Pasighat.
A proud moment for Arunachal Pradesh!
Congratulations to Ms. Yanung Jamoh Lego on receiving the prestigious Padma Shri award.
Hailing from the Adi tribe in East Siang, Ms. Lego is a herbalist who, despite challenges, has dedicated her life to the revival of… pic.twitter.com/aTZnAKrli7
— Pema Khandu (@PemaKhanduBJP) January 26, 2024
She revived the traditional treatment system in the state, especially in the Siang belt. Chief Minister Pema Khandu congratulated her on receiving the award and said it is a proud moment for Arunachal Pradesh.
“Madam Lego, who hails from the Adi tribe in East Siang, is an expert in herbal medicine who, despite challenges, has dedicated her life to reviving our state's lost traditional healing system. May you continue your exceptional work,” Khandu wrote on X.
Lego said making a profit has never been her motivation as she enjoys helping patients at the herbal clinic she operates nearby. The Adi community member also has a YouTube channel where she uploads videos on herbal medicine.
The people of Adi community mainly live in East Siang, Upper Siang, Siang and parts of Lower Dibang Valley districts in the northeastern state.