Guizhou Villagers Cultivate Medicinal Herbs Sustainably

In Gaohua village, Yao ethnic group members have rich experience in cultivating medicinal herbs, with a tradition passed down through generations. Yao ethnic elders adhere to principles of not harming the environment when utilizing natural resources. This sustainable cultivation and harvesting method ensures the long-term health of the mountains and water sources. The local ethnic culture expert noted the importance of this ecological approach. The Yao people use traditional medicinal baths to treat skin diseases, improve blood circulation, and relieve fatigue. To ensure sustainability, villagers rotate harvesting between different sides of the mountains each year. Villagers in the Gao Hua Yao village of Guizhou province are expanding medicinal herb cultivation to improve local wealth. The Yao people have established cultivation bases exceeding 600 mu. To preserve the environment, villagers follow a rotation system where they harvest from only one mountainside per year. Villagers in Gaohua Yao Village, Guizhou, are increasingly planting medicinal herbs to improve local livelihoods. Local elders said sustainable harvesting practices to protect the mountain and water resources. The community aims to achieve economic prosperity through these traditional practices while preserving the local environment.