Medicinal plants
Organising information about plants, their distribution, properties and traditional methods of use.
Gulu Giyoh
About us
Preserving and sharing knowledge about medicinal plants, natural heritage and the traditions of Tajikistan.
Our work
Knowledge about nature preserved through generations
Gulu Giyoh collects, preserves and shares information about medicinal plants of Tajikistan, their traditional uses and their importance to the natural and cultural heritage of the country.
One of the important goals of our work is to make this knowledge accessible to a wide audience and to preserve materials collected by researchers and local communities.
History
An organisation shaped by care for natural and cultural heritage
The public organisation “Gulu Giyoh” was established in 1996 under the name “Jamshed” to promote ethnic medicine, particularly medicinal plants and mineral springs.
Between 2011 and 2013, with support from The Christensen Fund, Gulu Giyoh worked to revive natural medicine practices and preserve the Ishkashimi language in Badakhshan, Tajikistan. The project cultivated local medicinal herbs and collected vocabulary, folklore, poetry and narratives for an archive and publications.
Since April 2013, Gulu Giyoh has developed a project focused on natural products from the Pamir region with support from its Polish partner, the Development Policy Foundation.
Organisation structure
People who preserve knowledge
Gulu Giyoh is led by Dr. Davlatmamadov Shirinbek, an honoured worker of the Republic of Tajikistan, a highest-category surgeon and a specialist in traditional medicine, particularly herbal medicine.
Volunteers take part in the organisation’s activities, helping develop projects and preserve traditional medicine practices and local cultural heritage. Volunteers living in Ishkashim district make a particularly important contribution.
Main areas
What we do
Traditional knowledge
Preserving knowledge and practices passed down through generations and forming part of the cultural heritage.
Research and projects
Working with research, educational and public-awareness materials about the nature of Tajikistan.
Open knowledge library
Publishing articles, books, podcasts and other materials available to readers on the website.
Mission
Preserving and developing the heritage of Tajik Badakhshan
To conserve and promote knowledge about medicinal plants and their uses, and to preserve and revitalise the ethnic languages, customs and traditions of Badakhshan.
We also seek to raise public awareness of the properties of local mineral springs and their uses.
Our vision: the revival of the natural and cultural heritage of Tajik Badakhshan.
Our approach
Preserving knowledge and making it accessible
We see knowledge about plants not only as a source of practical information, but also as an important part of the history, culture and natural heritage of Tajikistan.
The materials on this website are intended for learning, education and further study of this heritage.
More information
Learn more about the organisation
Read the publication about Gulu Giyoh in the FCA partners’ bulletin.
Get in touch
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