Research on the experiences of using traditional drugs of the H\u2019mong ethnic minority in Sa Pa commune, Sa Pa district, Lao Cai province
Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Information
; : 24-27, 2003.
Artigo
em Vietnamês
| WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
| ID: wpr-707
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WPRO
ABSTRACT
Background:
Sa Pa is one of the mountain communes with a temperate climate that is appropriate for the growing of traditional medicinal herbs.Objectives:
To investigate the experiences of using traditional remedies of the H\u2019mong ethnic minority in Sa Pa commune, Sa Pa district, Lao Cai province. Subjects andmethod:
The cross-sectional study had enrolled 28 traditional herbal practitioners, 23 commune officers and 289 family\u2019s representatives who had experiences in traditional herb usage.Results:
72 traditional remedies were collected. In which, 58.33% of remedies had 1 medicinal component, 13.89% of remedies had 2 medicinal components. 158 common herbal medicines used for primary health care were collected. In which, the herbs belonged to Asteraceae family accounted for the highest rate 11 species (7.4%); followed by the Lamiaceae family 8 species (5.4%); Rosaceae, Zingilbeaceae and Convallariaceae family 5 species (3.4%); then the Acanthaceae, Araceae, Poaceae and Ranunculaceae family 4 species (2.7%). Decoction was the most recurrent use (68.99%), followed by poultice on the skin (10.13%), ingesting the herbs (7.6%) and others (<10%).Conclusion:
The traditional medicinal herbs of the H\u2019mong ethnic minority at Sa Pa commune, Sa Pa district, Lao Cai province were multiform and were used in different ways.
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Base de dados:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
Idioma:
Vietnamês
Revista:
Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Information
Ano de publicação:
2003
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Artigo