Hari Pangi, the tribal healer, in Odisha‘s Koraput district. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement  In the quiet foothills of Tentuliguda, a remote village in Odisha’s Koraput district, where age-old wisdom thrives around leaves, epidermal plant tissues, and roots, a humble four-room building serves as a laboratory for a tribal healer. Recently, this unassuming space hosted 17 Ayurvedic experts, including the Director General of the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS). Hari Pangi, a beneficiary of indigenous healing knowledge passed down through five generations, has signed a non-disclosure agreement with CCRAS under the Ministry of Ayush for the preservation and validation of local tribal health traditions being practised in his village. If successful, his traditional methods for treating chronic kidney diseases, hypertension, and cancer could gain recognition. Professor Rabinarayan Acharya, Director General of CCRAS, said they were “quite impressed” with Mr. Pangi’s traditional approach. Citing the high demand for Mr. Pangi’s services, with 100-125 patients visiting on Sundays, 70 on Saturdays, and 25 on weekdays, Prof. Acharya noted that “this indicates his formulations are working”. …