Popular knowledge: the use of medicinal plants as therapeutic form in health care

Aim: to know the knowledge and practices of inhabitants of the urban region of northwestern Rio Grande do Sul, which makes use of medicinal plants as a therapeutic way in health care. Method: qualitative research, an exploratory and descriptive study, with data collection based on semi-structured in...

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Main Authors: Marcio Rossato Badke, Caterine Angélica Somavilla, Elisa Vanessa Heisler, Andressa de Andrade, Maria de Lourdes Denardin Budó, Tânea Maria Bisognin Garlet
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Language:Portuguese
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Maria 2016-06-01
Series:Revista de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
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Online Access:https://periodicos.ufsm.br/reufsm/article/view/17945
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author Marcio Rossato Badke
Caterine Angélica Somavilla
Elisa Vanessa Heisler
Andressa de Andrade
Maria de Lourdes Denardin Budó
Tânea Maria Bisognin Garlet
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description Aim: to know the knowledge and practices of inhabitants of the urban region of northwestern Rio Grande do Sul, which makes use of medicinal plants as a therapeutic way in health care. Method: qualitative research, an exploratory and descriptive study, with data collection based on semi-structured interviews and participant observation. Total of ten respondents, users of medicinal plants, selected through the network of social relations. The collection took place from July to September 2011. Results: From the thematic analysis, emerged the themes: types of plants and their indications; who indicated the use of the plant. Final Thoughts: most popular indications is compatible with science and knowledge is passed from generation to generation. Therefore, it is considered to be essential that the nurse inserts himself in the community to know or recognize the popular practices, approaching the scientific knowledge, providing complete care to users, respecting their habits and customs.
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spelling doaj.art-833ffc03b02c4e668c87f1b2f731b32e2022-12-22T01:28:20ZporUniversidade Federal de Santa MariaRevista de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria2179-76922179-76922016-06-016222523410.5902/217976921794511322Popular knowledge: the use of medicinal plants as therapeutic form in health careMarcio Rossato Badke0Caterine Angélica Somavilla1Elisa Vanessa Heisler2Andressa de Andrade3Maria de Lourdes Denardin Budó4Tânea Maria Bisognin Garlet5Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RSUniversidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RSUniversidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RSUniversidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RSUniversidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RSUniversidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RSAim: to know the knowledge and practices of inhabitants of the urban region of northwestern Rio Grande do Sul, which makes use of medicinal plants as a therapeutic way in health care. Method: qualitative research, an exploratory and descriptive study, with data collection based on semi-structured interviews and participant observation. Total of ten respondents, users of medicinal plants, selected through the network of social relations. The collection took place from July to September 2011. Results: From the thematic analysis, emerged the themes: types of plants and their indications; who indicated the use of the plant. Final Thoughts: most popular indications is compatible with science and knowledge is passed from generation to generation. Therefore, it is considered to be essential that the nurse inserts himself in the community to know or recognize the popular practices, approaching the scientific knowledge, providing complete care to users, respecting their habits and customs.https://periodicos.ufsm.br/reufsm/article/view/17945plantasterapias complementaresculturaassistência integral à saúdeenfermagem
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Caterine Angélica Somavilla
Elisa Vanessa Heisler
Andressa de Andrade
Maria de Lourdes Denardin Budó
Tânea Maria Bisognin Garlet
Popular knowledge: the use of medicinal plants as therapeutic form in health care
Revista de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
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terapias complementares
cultura
assistência integral à saúde
enfermagem
title Popular knowledge: the use of medicinal plants as therapeutic form in health care
title_full Popular knowledge: the use of medicinal plants as therapeutic form in health care
title_fullStr Popular knowledge: the use of medicinal plants as therapeutic form in health care
title_full_unstemmed Popular knowledge: the use of medicinal plants as therapeutic form in health care
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title_sort popular knowledge the use of medicinal plants as therapeutic form in health care
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terapias complementares
cultura
assistência integral à saúde
enfermagem
url https://periodicos.ufsm.br/reufsm/article/view/17945
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