The Van Gujjars of Kunaon Chaud have developed specialized knowledge of local grasses and herbal remedies within the landscape. The role of women amongst the community with respect to possessing common knowledge of these herbal remedies for their livestock is worth mentioning. The indigenous curative system is used by the community when the characteristics of the following livestock diseases becomes evident like Khurpaka (Foot and mouth disease), Galghontu (Haemorrhagic septicaemia), Nakada/thanela (mastitis), Taku (epifemoral fever), Rinderpest and Surra. The diagnosis of these illnesses and the preparation of such indigenous prescriptions in which concoctions of roots and tubers, as well as a mixture of ash and whey, are administered to the afflicted animal. Apart from this several locals from the Chaur are aware of the illnesses caused by the consumption of poisonous weeds like Lantana, Cassia tora, Parthenium histerophorous, etc. These remedies are administered either in crushed or paste form, decoction, infusion, powder through nasal, ocular and ophthalmic routes. It is mixed with jaggery, bhusa (wheat husk) or fodder to remove the bitterness. The Van Gujjars knew the diagnosis of several illnesses and prepared the following herbal concoctions for lockjaw, cuts and wounds, abscess, dyspepsia and stomach ache by mixing natural ingredients such as alum, calcium carbonate, black pepper, ajwain and other local spices. The Maai is the expert with respect to such knowledge. Some of the herbal remedies which the Maai relies upon amidst the grassland include the lopping of trees such as Gutel, Beheda, Sein, Rehni, and Bakli.