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The Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province (GBAO) is situated in South-Eastern part of Tajikistan. It’s also known as Bomi Jahon (The Roof of the World) and it shares borders with China, the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, and Kyrgyzstan. The highest peak in GBAO is Ismoili Somoni at 7495 metres. The administrative center of Khorugh is situated on the banks of the River Gund, 2000 meters above sea level, and there are two very big lakes in Pamir – Qaroqul and Sarez. The local population still follows their traditional customs, and traditional medicine is handed down from generation to generation with locals still using herbs to prepare different extracts and medicines. For example, from the plant Hypericum (also known as St. John’s Wort in the West) you can prepare several types of remedies, including treatments for radiculitis, diabetes, liver conditions, and for the digestive system. In all, you can prepare helping cures for a total for 99 diseases. The people of Badakhshan also practice animal husbandry and gardening. Badakhshan is also one of the tourist destinations of Tajikistan. Scientists, tourists and mountain-climbers are all drawn to visit there. Meet traditional healers and herbalists Shirinbek Davlatmamadov and Imumyour Jalolov at their home – sharing some of the unique recipes that can only be made by someone who has a strong connection with nature and a longtime experience in understanding the use of plants.

Imumyour Jalolov

Hawthorn tincture

Shirinbek Davlatmamadov, traditional healer

Tutsan (Hypericum perforatum)