Books

Books, brochures and other publications about medicinal plants, natural heritage and traditional knowledge.

Atlas of Medicinal Plants of Badakhshan

Sh. Davlatmamadov, H. Jalolova

2018

The atlas contains concise information about the parts of plants used in medicine, their medicinal properties, applications and dosage forms. It presents 108 wild, cultivated and f

Atlas of Medicinal Plants of Badakhshan

Sh. Davlatmamadov, H. Jalolova2018
Cover of the book Atlas of Medicinal Plants of Badakhshan

About the book

The atlas contains concise information about the parts of plants used in medicine, their medicinal properties, applications and dosage forms. It presents 108 wild, cultivated and fruit-bearing medicinal plants with original photographs. The book is intended for doctors, traditional healers and the general readership; all methods of herbal therapy should be used after consulting a doctor.

Where to find it

  • National Library of Tajikistan
  • Avicenna Tajik State Medical University
  • Ismaili Centre

Calendar of Collection of Medicinal Plants

Sh. Davlatmamadov

2015

A universal calendar describing the time and methods for collecting medicinal plants, the plant part to be collected and the storage period for the gathered materials. It covers 75

Calendar of Collection of Medicinal Plants

Sh. Davlatmamadov2015
Cover of the book Calendar of Collection of Medicinal Plants

About the book

A universal calendar describing the time and methods for collecting medicinal plants, the plant part to be collected and the storage period for the gathered materials. It covers 75 medicinal plants, with each plant’s name given in four languages. The reverse side contains a map of the mineral springs of Tajikistan.

Where to find it

  • National Library of Tajikistan
  • Avicenna Tajik State Medical University
  • Ismaili Centre

Clay Treatment

Shirinbek Davlatmamadov

2014

A pocket guide to clay treatment. It presents various types of clay found in Tajikistan, their chemical composition, medicinal properties, indications, contraindications, preparati

Clay Treatment

Shirinbek Davlatmamadov2014
Cover of the book Clay Treatment

About the book

A pocket guide to clay treatment. It presents various types of clay found in Tajikistan, their chemical composition, medicinal properties, indications, contraindications, preparation rules, dosages and methods of use in folk medicine. External and internal applications are described, including applications, wrapping, baths, massage and the ingestion of small doses. The booklet is intended for traditional healers, medical professionals and the general readership; all methods of clay therapy should be used after consulting a doctor.

Where to find it

  • National Library of Tajikistan
  • Avicenna Tajik State Medical University
  • Ismaili Centre

Healing Mineral Springs of Badakhshan

Sh. Davlatmamadov, O. Shirinbek

2012

The book provides detailed information about 32 promising warm and cold mineral springs located along roads, near villages and inside them. It includes a brief history of balneolog

Healing Mineral Springs of Badakhshan

Sh. Davlatmamadov, O. Shirinbek2012
Cover of the book Healing Mineral Springs of Badakhshan

About the book

The book provides detailed information about 32 promising warm and cold mineral springs located along roads, near villages and inside them. It includes a brief history of balneology in Badakhshan, climate conditions, descriptions of mineral waters, their chemical composition and P. G. Kurlov’s formula, physical and radioactive properties, geographical locations, medicinal indications, treatment duration, and internal and external methods of use. The book is recommended for medical workers, tourists and a wide range of readers. The author is a surgeon with 47 years of practice, a specialist in traditional medicine, a phytotherapist and a balneologist.

Where to find it

  • National Library of Tajikistan
  • Avicenna Tajik State Medical University
  • Ismaili Centre

Healing Mineral Springs of the Pamirs

I. Ya. Bobokhodjaev, Sh. Davlatmamadov

2010

A book about the locations, composition and healing properties of the mineral springs of the Pamirs.

Healing Mineral Springs of the Pamirs

I. Ya. Bobokhodjaev, Sh. Davlatmamadov2010
Cover of the book Healing Mineral Springs of the Pamirs

About the book

“Healing Mineral Springs of the Pamirs” is the second revised, amended and expanded edition. It is the second edition of the well-known book about the mineral springs of the Pamirs. It describes not only the locations of the mineral springs, but also the mineral composition of their waters and the effects of particular springs on human health.

The book is in Russian.

Where to find it

  • National Library of Tajikistan
  • Avicenna Tajik State Medical University
  • Ismaili Centre

Herbalist Handbook

Sh. Davlatmamadov, H. Jalolova

2017

This handbook describes methods of collecting, drying and preserving herbs, together with the use of herbal mixtures for the prevention and treatment of pulmonary, cardiovascular,

Herbalist Handbook

Sh. Davlatmamadov, H. Jalolova2017
Cover of the book Herbalist Handbook

About the book

This handbook describes methods of collecting, drying and preserving herbs, together with the use of herbal mixtures for the prevention and treatment of pulmonary, cardiovascular, digestive and urogenital diseases, as well as endocrine, women’s and skin conditions. It describes 69 wild and 40 cultivated medicinal plants. This edition is not a medical textbook; all methods of herbal therapy should be used after consulting a doctor.

Where to find it

  • National Library of Tajikistan
  • Avicenna Tajik State Medical University
  • Ismaili Centre

Hik Rasmish

Odynamamadi Mirzo

2015

The book tells about the customs and traditions of the Wakhi people living in Tajikistan, Pakistan, Afghanistan, China and India. The rituals were collected and prepared by Wakhan

Hik Rasmish

Odynamamadi Mirzo2015
Cover of the book Hik Rasmish

About the book

The book tells about the customs and traditions of the Wakhi people living in Tajikistan, Pakistan, Afghanistan, China and India. The rituals were collected and prepared by Wakhan history and ethnography researcher Odynamamadi Mirzo. The texts are presented in the Wakhi language using an accepted transcription. The book was published within a Gulu Giyoh project for preserving the ethnic languages of the Pamirs.

Where to find it

  • National Library of Tajikistan
  • Avicenna Tajik State Medical University

Medicinal Plants of Badakhshan and Their Use

O. Shirinbek, Sh. Davlatmamadov, O. Mirzoev

2012

The book describes 118 wild-growing and cultivated medicinal plants used in the modern and folk medicine of Badakhshan. For each plant it gives methods of collection, drying, stora

Medicinal Plants of Badakhshan and Their Use

O. Shirinbek, Sh. Davlatmamadov, O. Mirzoev2012
Cover of the book Medicinal Plants of Badakhshan and Their Use

About the book

The book describes 118 wild-growing and cultivated medicinal plants used in the modern and folk medicine of Badakhshan. For each plant it gives methods of collection, drying, storage and use, as well as its chemical composition, medicinal properties and treatment duration. It also covers poisonous plants, indications and contraindications, a collection calendar, and methods of preparing infusions, decoctions, powders, baths, lotions and fomentations for internal and external use. Plant names are provided in nine languages. The book is intended for medical workers, tourists, traditional healers and the general readership.

Where to find it

  • National Library of Tajikistan
  • Avicenna Tajik State Medical University
  • Ismaili Centre

National Cuisine of Badakhshan

H. Jalolova, Sh. Davlatmamadov

2017

The book is dedicated to the traditional cuisine of Tajik Badakhshan, particularly Ishkashim district. It presents the names, cooking methods and properties of 32 traditional dishe

National Cuisine of Badakhshan

H. Jalolova, Sh. Davlatmamadov2017
Cover of the book National Cuisine of Badakhshan

About the book

The book is dedicated to the traditional cuisine of Tajik Badakhshan, particularly Ishkashim district. It presents the names, cooking methods and properties of 32 traditional dishes. It also covers the ethics of hospitality and food consumption, together with related literary and folk heritage. The collection is intended for the general readership.

Where to find it

  • National Library of Tajikistan
  • Avicenna Tajik State Medical University
  • Ismaili Centre

Pamir Embroidery Patterns

Gulu Giyoh

2016

A poster presenting a set of 13 traditional Pamir embroidery patterns. The reverse side contains information about Gulu Giyoh and the members of the Jamshed-1 cooperative. The post

Pamir Embroidery Patterns

Gulu Giyoh2016
Cover of the book Pamir Embroidery Patterns

About the book

A poster presenting a set of 13 traditional Pamir embroidery patterns. The reverse side contains information about Gulu Giyoh and the members of the Jamshed-1 cooperative. The poster was distributed free of charge to residents of Ishkashim.

Where to find it

Remuzdlf tuk

Folklore

2013

A collection of Ishkashimi folklore containing legends, tales, proverbs and other examples of oral heritage. The book is in the Ishkashimi language, an endangered language of the e

Remuzdlf tuk

Folklore2013
Cover of the book Remuzdlf tuk

About the book

A collection of Ishkashimi folklore containing legends, tales, proverbs and other examples of oral heritage. The book is in the Ishkashimi language, an endangered language of the eastern Iranian group. It also presents a brief history of Tajik Badakhshan, examples of Ishkashimi prose and poetry, the traditions of Ishkashimi-speaking people, place names and archaic vocabulary.

Where to find it

  • National Library of Tajikistan
  • Avicenna Tajik State Medical University

The Ishkashimi Language

T. N. Pakhalina

2017

This publication is a reprint of Tatiana N. Pakhalina’s monograph The Ishkashimi Language, first published by the Academy of Sciences of the USSR in 1959. Ishkashimi is officially

The Ishkashimi Language

T. N. Pakhalina2017
Cover of the book The Ishkashimi Language

About the book

This publication is a reprint of Tatiana N. Pakhalina’s monograph The Ishkashimi Language, first published by the Academy of Sciences of the USSR in 1959. Ishkashimi is officially classified as an endangered language. The book contributes to the preservation of Pamiri languages and provides access to important scholarly heritage.

Where to find it

  • National Library of Tajikistan
  • Avicenna Tajik State Medical University
  • Ismaili Centre

Treasures of the Ghoron Land

Folklore

2014

A collection of folklore from the Ghoron Valley, including exclusive fairy tales, quatrains, distichs, narratives, legends, proverbs and aphorisms in the Ghoroni dialect of Tajik P

Treasures of the Ghoron Land

Folklore2014
Cover of the book Treasures of the Ghoron Land

About the book

A collection of folklore from the Ghoron Valley, including exclusive fairy tales, quatrains, distichs, narratives, legends, proverbs and aphorisms in the Ghoroni dialect of Tajik Persian. A vocabulary of the Ghoroni dialect is provided at the end of the book. It is intended for folklore specialists, ethnographers and the general public.

Where to find it

  • National Library of Tajikistan
  • Avicenna Tajik State Medical University

Treasures of Wakhan Land

Odynamamadi Mirzo

2015

A collection of folklore from the Wakhan Valley, including fairy tales, narratives and legends, riddles, songs, proverbs, aphorisms and original poems in the Wakhi language written

Treasures of Wakhan Land

Odynamamadi Mirzo2015
Cover of the book Treasures of Wakhan Land

About the book

A collection of folklore from the Wakhan Valley, including fairy tales, narratives and legends, riddles, songs, proverbs, aphorisms and original poems in the Wakhi language written in Cyrillic script. The book is intended for linguists and orientalists as well as everyone interested in the Wakhi language and culture.

Where to find it

  • National Library of Tajikistan
  • Avicenna Tajik State Medical University
  • Ismaili Centre

Treatment with Honey and Beekeeping Products

Shirinbek Davlatmamadov

2014

The book contains information about the use of honey and apiculture products—beeswax, propolis, royal jelly, pollen and bee venom—in traditional medicine. For each product it descr

Treatment with Honey and Beekeeping Products

Shirinbek Davlatmamadov2014
Cover of the book Treatment with Honey and Beekeeping Products

About the book

The book contains information about the use of honey and apiculture products—beeswax, propolis, royal jelly, pollen and bee venom—in traditional medicine. For each product it describes composition, medicinal properties, indications, contraindications, dosage and methods of use. The book includes more than 800 traditional and modern prescriptions, including combinations with herbal infusions, decoctions, juices and vegetables. It is intended for doctors, healers, beekeepers and the general readership; all methods should be used after consulting a doctor.

Where to find it

  • National Library of Tajikistan
  • Avicenna Tajik State Medical University
  • Ismaili Centre