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    EXPERIENCIAS CURATIVAS CON PLANTAS MEDICINALES EN ADULTOS MAYORES DEL BARRIO RUMIPAMBA DE NAVAS
    (2025-06-17) Coque Leon, Victoria Estefania; Manzano Quisimalin, Devora Estefania; Universidad Técnica de Ambato / Facultad de Ciencias de Salud / Carrera de Enfermería
    Introduction: Medicinal plants are those that have healing properties that have been implemented since ancient times and have been transmitted from generation to generation as a natural means to treat illnesses. Objective: To analyze the healing experiences with medicinal plants in older adults of the Rumipamba neighborhood of Navas. Methods: A qualitative approach research was carried out, with a hermeneutic phenomenological design and descriptive scope that addresses, from a phenomenological perspective, the healing experiences with medicinal plants in older adults of the Rumipamba de Navas neighborhood. The research participants were taken into account depending on the following inclusion criteria: older adults ≥ 65 years old, older adults residing for more than 10 years, the technique used in the research was a semi-structured interview, starting from the research question: What are the healing experiences with medicinal plants that you have had, seeking to understand the healing experiences with medicinal plants in older adults, in addition, 15 semi-structured interviews were conducted and the analysis of the data obtained through the qualitative study on the healing experiences with medicinal plants in older adults of the Rumipamba de Navas neighborhood. Results: Applying Giorgi's method allowed the identification of categories and subcategories that highlight aspects of their healing experience with medicinal plants. Conclusion: The older adults of the Rumipamba de Navas neighborhood have a wide experience in the use of medicinal plants, which have been used to treat their illnesses and ailments. The information collected indicates the importance that these plants have in their families, neighbors and to take care of their own health. In addition, in the neighborhood it is evident that most of the older adults depend on medicinal plants, so some of them have decided to plant in their land to maintain and keep these plants close to them.