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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

Tribal girl watched her father heal the sick; that inherited wisdom made her the ‘Queen of Herbs’, helping over 300,000 patients battle deadly diseases

In an age when most people turn to hospitals and modern medicine for treatment, some still place their faith in traditional healing practices that have been passed down through generations. One such person is Yanung Jamoh Lego, a herbal healer from Arunachal Pradesh whose knowledge of medicinal plants has helped thousands of people over the past three decades.

Often called the "Adi Queen of Herbs", Lego has dedicated her life to preserving indigenous healing traditions while treating patients from across India and beyond.

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