Obesity, Diabetes and Female Poly Cystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Practices of Different Herbal Treatments in Khyber Pakhtunkhawa (KPK), Pakistan

Abstract

It is alarming to see how common metabolic issues like obesity, diabetes, and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) are in Pakistan right now. Because of the societal stigma attached to women's obesity and reproductive issues, not even they are aware of these issues or how they affect women's reproductive cycles. They only disclose their problems to local herbalists or healers. Herbalists employ the plants' immense medicinal potential to treat a wide range of illnesses. Data about the use of phytomedicine to treat ailments affecting women in Pakistan's northern areas has been attempted to be gathered. The early years of the twenty-first century saw the development of plant-based treatments that were dependable in saving people from obesity and diabetes. The prescription of ethnomedicin was thoroughly examined with respect to doses and administration by means of cross-interviews with patients, old and knowledgeable tribal peoples, and local healers. There are now 35 known native medicinal herbs. The plant names, portions that are used, and method of application have all been well researched. The fact that this study offers a comprehensive account of the therapeutic plants that have been researched in the study locations makes it significant for the field of ethno-nutrition. Future pharmacological screening and active phytochemical identification might benefit from this knowledge in order to develop potent pharmaceuticals.