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[ Ashish Gaur ]<\/strong><\/p>\n PASIGHAT, 3 Dec:<\/strong> In the remote forests of Arunachal Pradesh, where verdant landscapes conceal age-old secrets, Padma Shri awardee Yanung Jamoh Lego, also known as the ‘Adi Queen of Herbs’, is on a mission to reclaim India’s natural wealth.<\/p>\n For over 30 years, this medicinal plant expert has been treating chronic illnesses like cancer and kidney disease using herbal remedies sourced from the jungle.<\/p>\n While her work has brought hope to countless patients, Lego is outspoken about what she sees as the exploitation of India.<\/p>\n “India is becoming an ATM for foreigners (drug companies, hospitals). Foreigners are earning from India. I want to eliminate diseases, but some people have made it their business,” Lego says.<\/p>\n She firmly believes that the solution to every disease lies in the jungle.<\/p>\n “If there is a jungle, then everything will be auspicious. That is why the animals and birds of the forest do not fall ill.”<\/p>\n Her philosophy is rooted in the belief that nature holds the answer to humanity’s ailments – a conviction she has proven by treating conditions like cancer, tumours and lung diseases with her herbal remedies.<\/p>\n Lego’s work draws patients from across India and abroad.<\/p>\n Despite her success, Lego faces resistance, particularly from practitioners of modern medicine. “Most of my enemies are modern medicine practitioners,” she says candidly.<\/p>\n “In this country, the traitor wins. Bhagat Singh was hanged by the people of this country; the situation is still the same. These doctors want to profit from other people’s pain and tears. They have made disease their business,” she says.<\/p>\n Her outspoken criticism of the commercialisation of healthcare underlines her commitment to her mission. “I want to end disease, not make it a business,” she asserts.<\/p>\n She believes that modern medicine is essential in emergencies but insists that if patients have time, natural medicines can completely cure their diseases.<\/p>\n Since beginning her work over 30 years ago, Lego has treated thousands without external funding.<\/p>\n “I didn’t charge for treatment from 1995 to 2019. Now I do, because every month, Rs 8 lakh goes into salaries and supplies,” she explains. About 10-20 patients visit her clinic every day.<\/p>\n Her impact has reached global shores, with her remedies now finding their way to London, America, and beyond. “Researchers and fellows come here to learn. Everything is open – learn by doing, learn by watching,” she says.<\/p>\n For Lego, the jungle is not just a source of medicine; it is a symbol of hope and a testament to nature’s power to heal. As she continues to treat patients, her work serves as a reminder of the untapped potential of India’s natural heritage and the need to preserve it.<\/p>\n She holds an MSc in agriculture and worked as a government servant before starting her own practice. She was conferred the Padma Shri Award by President Droupadi Murmu in April this year. (PTI)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [ Ashish Gaur ] PASIGHAT, 3 Dec: In the remote forests of Arunachal Pradesh, where verdant landscapes conceal age-old secrets, Padma Shri awardee Yanung Jamoh Lego, also known as the ‘Adi Queen of Herbs’, is on a mission to reclaim India’s natural wealth. For over 30 years, this medicinal plant expert has been treating chronic […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-253253","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-state-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/253253","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=253253"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/253253\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=253253"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=253253"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=253253"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}