“Uso de plantas medicinales como analgésico-antiinflamatorio en la parroquia Marcos Espinel del Cantón Santiago de Pillaro”

Abstract

The present investigative work is carried out in order to characterize the use and consumption of plants with medicinal properties, to recognize which medicinal plants are most frequently used in the sector, the most usual form of administration in addition to their benefits and reactions adverse, also know about the rituals that are performed together with the administration of the preparations Due to the growing interest in natural medicine in recent years, it is important to have research on the subject, as this helps the consumer of natural medicine to make a correct use of it. A questionnaire was conducted with open and closed questions addressed to the residents of the aforementioned parish, whose sample includes a total of 343 people to whom the survey was applied. 100% of the people surveyed use plants with analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties. In a percentage greater than 50%, the female sex predominates in the use of natural medicine. Chamomile with 59% is the plant most used mainly in the form of infusion since this was the most common option among the population with 89%. 56% of the total seeks an effect of total relief of their ailments while 44% seek a temporary relief effect. Only 1% of the population performs rituals that complement the use of medicinal plants