This book pertains to research study in the field of indigenous medicinal substances and health care among the 'Paite' tribe of Manipur giving an overview of the evolution and history for the trade trends in indigenous medicine at the local, national and international level with its impact upon the health of people thereby making the same viable for economic sustainability. It also presents the methodology of the study describing the tools and techniques used in collecting data related to North Eastern region for population including their socio-demographic and economic profiles besides utilisation pattern of health care services, types of diseases found and treatment there of by means of tables and figures proving beneficial for policy makers.