Revolutionizing Healthcare: Koraput’s Hari Pangi Preserves Medicinal Plants for Traditional Healing

Hari Pangi, a 43-year-old man from Koraput, has devoted his life to preserving medicinal plants. He honors his great grandfathers, who served as ‘ayurveda doctors’ in tribal villages lacking access to modern medicine. In those times, herbal remedies were the only source of healing for the tribal community.

As a child, Hari joined his father in collecting medicinal plants from the forest. This early experience ignited his passion for herbal medicine, a passion that continues to this day. Currently, he claims to have cures for at least 117 diseases, including heart issues, high blood pressure, and various other ailments. He operates the ‘Sri Gupteswar Herbal Medicine & Traditional Technology Research Centre’ in Semiliguda, Koraput, where he focuses on preserving endangered medicinal plants.

Hari asserts that he has over 400 saplings of rare medicinal plants and aims to expand this collection to more than 1,000 species. He believes that traditional herbal remedies can effectively treat many conditions. He has already helped many individuals with their health problems through his remedies. For example, a customer shared that his grandfather improved significantly after using Hari’s herbal medicine for heart blockage.

Alongside his work, Hari emphasizes the importance of conserving medicinal plants and forests. With 25 people now working with him, he seeks to continue his family’s legacy. He grew up in a tradition of herbal medicine and is determined to keep this knowledge alive.

Hari warns that many valuable plants are disappearing due to technological advancement and people’s disconnection from nature. He encourages planting more endangered plants and creating medicinal forests to combat this trend. His work reflects a deep commitment to health, tradition, and environmental preservation.