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Factors Affecting Deterioration of Sri Lankan Indigenous Medicine: A Prevalence Study

Samarakoon SMS1, , Samarakoon SMS1 , Rathnayake Abey2 , Herapathdeniya SKMK3 , Amarasiri RMDA4

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Indian Journal of Ancient Medicine and Yoga 14(1):p 15-22, jan-march 2021. | DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijamy.0974.6986.14121.2

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Samarakoon SMS, Rathnayake Abey, Herapathdeniya SKMK et al. Factors Affecting Deterioration of Sri Lankan Indigenous
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Deshiya Chikitsa or Sri Lankan Indigenous Medicine (SLIM) is a purely native kind of medicine that has been
practicing from time unmemorable in Sri Lanka. The objective of this study was to investigate the factors affecting
deterioration of Sri Lankan Indigenous Medicine. Ninety registered physicians were selected from the population
using purposive sampling method. Qualitative data collection methods were used for collecting data and data were
analyzed by Correlation Analysis under Chi Square test using SPSS statistical software. The study was conducted
in the Moneragala district which has rich diversity of SLIM. Influence of colonial rule, attraction of allopathic
medicine, declining social acceptance, lack of government patronage, not getting sufficient income, and negative
public attitude have affected the deterioration of SLIM. In statistical analysis, alternative hypotheses of above
factors were accepted in highly significant manner (p<0.001). Based on the above results, the recommendations
made in this study provide road map to researchers for planning their strategies in conservation, and sustainable
use of Indigenous Medicine of Sri Lanka.

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Samarakoon SMS, Rathnayake Abey, Herapathdeniya SKMK et al. Factors Affecting Deterioration of Sri Lankan Indigenous
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