Phytotherapy in pediatrics: the production of knowledge and practices in Primary Care
Cynthia de Jesus Freire1, Lucas Roberto da Silva Barbosa2, João Gomes da Costa3
1Centro Universitário Cesmac, Potsgraduate Program in Health Research. Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil.
Objective:
To demonstrate the use of phytotherapy as a therapy adopted in the context of Primary Care to Childhood.
Method:
Observational and analytical field research, with quantitative-qualitative approach. A semi-structured survey was used on socio-demographic and ethnopharmacological variables, audio interview and daily observation.
Results:
The production of knowledge about phytotherapy constitutes a family heritage, but incorporated data resulting from the daily experiences shared by the community. The main factors were: easy access to this resource, high costs of conventional treatment, difficulty in accessing medical services and belief in the power of plants. The attributed meanings were: prevention and treatment of injuries, rescue of memory and of experiences, factor integrative with nature and aggregative among members of the community.
Final Considerations:
Rescuing this tradition brings a new meaning to health care.
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