Identification and Practical Application of Juniper Trees for Hygiene in Tibetan Culture  

作　　者：Wenchangjia Longzhuduojie Yangjincuo Nankuacuo Songzhacuo 

机构地区：[1]School of Nationalities, Qinghai Normal University, Xining 810008, China [2]School of Geographic Science, Qinghai Normal University, Xining 810008, China

出　　处：《Medicinal Plant》2022年第1期75-76,共2页药用植物：英文版

基　　金：Supported by Higher Innovation&Entrepreneurship Talents Project at Qinghai Normal University.

摘　　要：[Objectives]To understand the function and ritual uses of juniper wood in Tibetan communities.[Methods]Detailed surveys were carried out amongst students of the School of Nationalities at Qinghai Normal University,in order to analyze the practical application and examine the variety of viewpoints concerning functions and importance of juniper wood in Tibetan culture.[Results]193 out of 200 survey respondents completed and returned valid survey questionnaires.Among the responses,slightly more than 95%(185/193=95.8%)of the total number of informants stated that the primary function of juniper wood was its use as an incense,burned as part of religious ritual or home purification.73%(142/193=73.58%)of informants said that juniper wood also represents a kind of sacred wood or prayer-wood(tib.lab-tse).An equal number of respondents also shared about the use of juniper in the making of prayer-beads.About 62%(121/193=62.6%)responded that juniper is used to make prayer-flag poles.About 45%said that juniper wood is understood as a sacred plant and thus"marked"with sheep wool or silk,and therefore protected from other human interaction by such markings.Additionally,49%(96/193=49.7%)of the informants indicated that juniper wood is also used for medicinal incense.Finally,about 34%(67/193=34.7%)noted juniper is also used for medicinal bath.[Conclusions]The survey responses demonstrate that the function and importance of juniper wood permeate several aspects of Tibetan belief and culture.

关 键 词：Juniper wood TIBETAN practical application 

分 类 号：F41[经济管理—产业经济]