Hidaklon

Not to be confused with Maibaron or Amailon.

Hidaklon (ꯍꯤꯗꯥꯛꯂꯣꯟ; from Hidak meaning "medicine" and Lon meaning "science" or "treatise") refers to the traditional Meitei science of medicine and healing. It includes the knowledge and use of medicinal plants, animals, and minerals for therapeutic purposes.

It provides detailed instructions on proportions and dosages of various natural materials used in medicine of Meitei civilization of Ancient Kangleipak (early Manipur). These practices have played a significant role in protecting the Meitei people from diseases and epidemics throughout history.

A detailed system of Hidaklon folk medicine is documented in a compilation of five volumes. Certain rituals involve the offering of seven types of flowers and seven types of fruits to deities. Many of the plants used in these rituals have been identified as having medicinal properties. Some are used as ritual offerings to gods and ancestors, while others serve purposes such as being made into rosaries believed to offer protection, or being burned as fumigants to repel malevolent spirits. While some practices are rooted in religious or cultural beliefs, the plants are also employed for their medicinal uses.

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