The place of traditional medicine in the Pinyin society: Examining challenges from conventional medicine as an existential threat

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ngeh Azie
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Conventional Medicine

scholarly journals Systematic Review of Plants Used Against Respiratory Diseases Related to COVID-19 in Africa

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4-S) ◽  
pp. 141-153
Author(s):  
Gabriel A Agbor ◽  
Rosette Ndjib
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Respiratory Diseases ◽  
Therapeutic Potential ◽  
Conventional Medicine ◽  
Microsoft Excel ◽  
Respiratory Disorders ◽  
Ocimum Gratissimum ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Respiratory Pathology

Background: Respiratory disorders are known to affect the airways including the nasal passages, bronchi and lungs causing blockages. The advent of COVID-19 has further aggravated the complications of the respiratory systems where conventional medicine is not reachable or affordable by the majority poor in Africa. Hence, the over 80% of the African population who turn to traditional medicine for their primary health care. Objective: This review is aimed to identify plants directed against respiratory diseases which can be useful in the fight against COVID-19. Methodology: Scientific articles selected in this study span the last ten years (2011-2021). Keywords such as “ethnobotany in Africa”, “ethnobotany and respiratory diseases” “medicinal plants and respiratory diseases”, “traditional medicine and COVID-19” were searched in open access search engines such as: Science Direct, Research Gate, Google Scholar, Pubmed, Web of Science, Scopus. The ethnobotanical indices were then calculated using Microsoft excel to determine the plants with the most therapeutic potential to be considered for the local management of COVID-19. Results: Data obtained were classified according to country of origin of the author of the publication, the botanical family and the respiratory pathology being treated. Thirteen (13) references were finally selected with the represented country being Benin Republic. One hundred and forty-three plant species belonging to 60 families were registered. The most recurrent families were the Fabaceae and Lamiaceae (18 citations each). The plants in these families were used for the management of fifteen diseases and / or symptoms relating to the respiratory system. The most cited plants were: Ocimum gratissimum L. (4 citations), Entandrophragma cylindrium (Sprague), Scyphocephalium ochocoa Warb., Rubia cordifolia and Allium sativum L. (3 citations each). Conclusion: Based on the data obtained in this review Ocimum gratissimum stands out as the most used plant for the treatment of respiratory disorders. Keywords: Respiratory diseases, Medicinal plants, COVID-19

scholarly journals Interface between orthodox and traditional medicine and alternative paradigm for integrating orthodox and traditional health care in Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 079-084
Author(s):  
Amole O.O.
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
Conventional Medicine ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
African Region ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Traditional Health ◽  
Traditional Health Care ◽  
Different Cultures

Traditional medicine refers to the knowledge, skills and practices based on the theories, beliefs and experiences indigenous to different cultures, used in the maintenance of health and in the prevention, diagnosis, improvement of physical and mental illness. Herbal treatments are the most form of traditional medicine and 70 – 80% of the African region has used a form as primary health care. There is little doubt that the use of herbal medicines is growing and one of the most problems found in medicinal plants is the absence of clinical, toxicological and pharmacological studies. Many African countries depend on herbal medicines because of their efficacy, affordability and availability. The future of African traditional medicine is bright if view in the context of service provision, increase of health care coverage, economic potential and poverty reduction. Formal recognition and integration of traditional medicine into conventional medicine would be of good advantage.

scholarly journals MANAGEMENT OF MENTAL DISORDER PATIENTS (ADHIATMIKA DHUKA) IN BALI PROVINCE HOSPITALITY

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 59
Author(s):  
I Nengah Sumantra
Keyword(s):  
Mental Disorder ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Mental Hospital ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
Conventional Medicine ◽  
Psychiatric Rehabilitation ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Mental Patients ◽  
The Impact

<p>This research is focused on the discussion of (1) integration between traditional and conventional medicine in the RSJ (Mental Hospital) of Bali, (2) the form of a combination of traditional medicine with conventional medicine for mental disorder patients at Mental Hospital of Bali, (3) the impact of integrating traditional medicine and conventional in mental patients at Mental Hospital of Bali. The theory used in analyzing the three problem formulations in this study, namely: (1) psychoanalytic theory, (2) ethnomedicine theory, and (3) perception theory. This research uses the method of documentation, literature study, observation and interviews. The results of this study indicate the following points. First, the factors that cause psychiatric rehabilitation patients at RSJ Bali integrate traditional and conventional medicine consisting of internal factors, e.g., beliefs, needs for holistic nursing care, religion, social, and culture, and also external factors, e.g., state legitimacy towards traditional medicine and western biomedical weakness. Second, the form of traditional medicine for mental illness patients at RSJ Bali Province consists of traditional forms, e.g., diagnosis (nengerin), peruwatan (bhuta Yajna) and spells, speech, dharma wacana (spiritual ceremony), prayer, and text-based handling (manuscripts) of medicine and a combination of traditional and modern techniques, and also conventional forms of treatment for psychoanalysis, cognitive behavioral approaches (cognitive behavior), humanistic approaches, and other types of therapy. The form of combining traditional and modern techniques consists of diagnosis, improvement of mental development, the use of drugs, and treatment by spiritual means. Third, traditional and conventional treatments for mental patients at RSJ Bali have an individual impact, social impact, psychological impact on patients, the impact of power, and the impact of community culture.</p>

scholarly journals The use of traditional medicine by caregivers for children under the age of five years as health seeking behaviour

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Shanitha Pillay
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Conventional Medicine ◽  
Integrated Management ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Traditional Healers ◽  
Health Seeking ◽  
Potential Threat ◽  
Sick Children

Child health has always been a global priority for decades; however, despite efforts to reduce the child mortality statistics, 5.9 million children under the age of five years have deceased in 2015. IMCI guidelines are used to assess, classify and treat sick children under the age of five years, however, despite the prevalent use of traditional medicine for this age group of children, the guidelines excludes the use of traditional medicine, hence the tendency exists to ignore such questions being asked. It is this gap in the history taking pertaining to sick children seeking health care at clinics that the researcher has identified, therefore, this study is intended to highlight the use of traditional medicine in children under the age of five years. The researcher’s methodology is a quantitative descriptive study by means of a self- developed structured questionnaire which was handed out to 183 caregivers attending a Gateway Clinic and 324 caregivers at Paediatric Out – Patient Department. The total sample size was 507 caregivers of children under the age of five years. Data was analysed using SPSS version 17. The data derived from this study indicated that although most caregivers would take their sick children to the clinic for first line treatment, there are a significant number who would rather use home remedies or seek care from traditional healers. The study reveals that 28.5% of caregivers were found to be administering traditional medicine with conventional medicine and 17.4% would do so concurrently. Evidence also revealed that 75.7% of the caregivers would disclose the use of traditional medicine for their children only if nurses enquired about it. Recommendations arising from the study findings are that the IMCI guidelines should incorporate a classification chart for use by health care professionals in order to identify children who were treated by traditional medicine preferably as “RED” - requiring urgent attention and possible admission to hospital, in view of the potential threat to life. Since the IMCI guidelines are also a teaching tool in nursing curricula, the assessment of sick children using traditional medicine will be incorporated into the formal teaching of nurses. Key words used were Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses, effects and use of traditional medicine on children.

The Parsnip (Pastinaca sativa L), A Proposed Remedy as to a Fertile Agent in the Viewpoint of Iranian Traditional Medicine

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. 711-715
Author(s):  
Fatemeh Hakimi ◽  
Mojgan Tansaz ◽  
Roshanak Mokaberinejad
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Conventional Medicine ◽  
The Body ◽  
Urogenital System ◽  
Pastinaca Sativa ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Medical Problems ◽  
Literature Research ◽  
Iranian Traditional Medicine

Background and Objective: Infertility is a major problem in medical sciences. Despite recent advances in diagnosing and treatment of infertility, it is still one of the most important medical problems. The aim of this study is to review the role of the parsnip (Pastinaca sativa L), a proposed remedy as to a fertile agent in the viewpoint of Iranian traditional medicine (ITM) and review the evidence in the conventional medicine. Methods: In this literature research, we investigated some important Persian medical and pharmaceutical manuscripts in ITM. The search was conducted with the keyword of the fertile agent, and the parsnip was one of the choices mentioned as a fertile agent which is also available. In order assess the current findings, a search was done in the PubMed and Google Scholar databases. Results: In ITM, the parsnip is recognized as a stomach astringent, liver and uterine tonic and Stimulates ovulation. It is named as semen or sexual desire increaser and fertile agent. In the viewpoint of ITM, attention to the health of main or vital members of the body (including the heart, brain, and liver) in addition to the health of the urogenital system, may have led to the treatment of infertility. Conclusion: In some studies, the effects of the parsnip on spermatogenesis, number, and sperm motility are investigated but no studies have been done on women's infertility. This review shows that the parsnip can be as a fertile agent in female infertility. So, further clinical research is recommended.

scholarly journals PERCEPCIÓN INTERCULTURAL SOBRE EL USO DE MEDICINA TRADICIONAL Y/O CONVENCIONAL DE LAS COMUNIDADES QUISAPINCHA, PASA Y SALASACA.

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 43
Author(s):  
José Herrera-López ◽  
Ayari Guadalupe Ávila Larreal ◽  
Ana Pachucho-Flores
Keyword(s):  
Health Services ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Indigenous Population ◽  
Conventional Medicine ◽  
Sociocultural Factors ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Natural Medicine ◽  
Use Of Health Services ◽  
De Medicina

Introducción: La interculturalidad propicia un respeto mutuo y la aceptación de los saberes tradicionales en los programas de salud, por encima de las diferencias culturales étnicas y sociales Objetivo: Establecer la percepción intercultural sobre la utilización de la medicina tradicional y/o convencional de los habitantes de las comunidades Quisapincha, Pasa, Salasaca. Método: Investigación con diseño mixto, la etapa cuantitativa por medio de un estudio observacional, descriptivo, corte transversal, con un muestreo no probabilístico, de tipo intencional de 127 usuarios de los centros de salud y una etapa cualitativa con un enfoque fenomenológico por medio de un muestreo por conveniencia de 28 usuarios, a través de tres grupos focales, de 6-10 participantes. Resultados: en los servicios de salud predominan los usuarios de la población indígena en 81,88% y la utilización de medicina tradicional en 85,82%, los factores socioculturales que limitan el uso de los servicios de salud son la cultura/creencias con 47,24%, y automedicación del paciente con medicina natural 36,22%, la medicina convencional presenta limitaciones de accesibilidad y discriminación en la atención médica, aunque deban realizar un pago los usuarios  prefieren  acudir a los centros de atención privada. Conclusiones: en la percepción intercultural de la medicina predomina la población indígena y la medicina tradicional debido a factores socioculturales que limitan el uso de los servicios de salud, es importante la implementación de políticas públicas culturales que impulsen la interculturalidad en Ecuador y sea un baluarte entre los países de Latinoamérica.  Palabras Clave: medicina Tradicional, medicina convencional, competencia cultural, personal de salud, población indígena.  ABSTRACT Introduction: Interculturality fosters mutual respect and acceptance of traditional knowledge in health programs, over and above ethnic, cultural and social differences. Objective: To establish the intercultural perception of the use of traditional and/conventional medicine of the inhabitants of the Quisapincha, Pasa, Salasaca communities. Method: Research with mixed design, the quantitative stage through an observational, descriptive, cross-sectional study, with a non-probabilistic sampling, of an intentional type of 127 users of health centers and a qualitative stage with a phenomenological approach through a convenience sample of 28 users, through three focus groups, of 6-10 participants. Results: in health services the users of the indigenous population predominate in 81,88% and the use of traditional medicine in 85,82%, the sociocultural factors that limit the use of health services are culture/beliefs with 47,24%, and self-medication of the patient with natural medicine 36,22%, conventional medicine presents limitations of accessibility and discrimination in medical care, although they must make a payment, users prefer to go to private care centers. Conclusions: in the intercultural perception of medicine, the indigenous population and traditional medicine predominate due to sociocultural factors that limit the use of health services, it is important to implement cultural public policies that promote interculturality in Ecuador and be a bastion between Latin American countries. Keywords: Traditional medicine, conventional medicine, cultural competence, health personnel, indigenous population.,

scholarly journals Research on Traditional Medicine: What Has Been Done, the Difficulties, and Possible Solutions

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shirley Telles ◽  
Shivangi Pathak ◽  
Nilkamal Singh ◽  
Acharya Balkrishna
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Mechanism Of Action ◽  
Conventional Medicine ◽  
Research Articles ◽  
Case Histories ◽  
Sufficient Knowledge ◽  
The World ◽  
Mainstream Healthcare

Traditional medicine (TM) is being used more frequently all over the world. However most often these are choices made by the patient. Integrating TM into mainstream health care would require research to understand the efficacy, safety, and mechanism of action of TM systems. This paper describes research done on TM and difficulties encountered in researching TM, especially when an attempt is made to conform to the model for conventional medicine. The research articles were PubMed searched and categorized as experimental, quasiexperimental, reviews, descriptive, historical, interviews, case histories, and abstract not available. The last part of the report provides suggestions to make research on TM more acceptable and useful, with the ultimate goal of integrating TM into mainstream healthcare with sufficient knowledge about the efficacy, safety, and mechanism of action of TM systems.

scholarly journals Success Stories From Patient’s with Stroke Recurrence Prevention: A Qualitative Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 168
Author(s):  
Heny Suseani Pangastuti ◽  
Yeni Rustina ◽  
Sudijanto Kamso ◽  
Ratna Sitorus
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Conventional Medicine ◽  
Recurrence Risk ◽  
Stroke Recurrence ◽  
Stroke Patients ◽  
Recurrence Prevention ◽  
Post Stroke ◽  
Success Stories ◽  
Prevention Methods

Introduction: Recurrence is an issue encountered by patients with stroke in Indonesia. Stroke recurrence might occur due to the patient’s inability to perform secondary prevention, particularly the non-pharmacological one, by changing their lifestyle. Many patients with stroke are known to survive longer with no recurrence. This research aimed to explore the experience of the patient with stroke and success in stroke recurrence prevention. Methods: This was a qualitative study using a descriptive exploratory method. Eight post-stroke patients who met the inclusion criteria participated in this research. The data were collected using an in-depth interview. The data were then analyzed using Giorgi method. Results: From the data analysis, it was found these stroke patients could survive without experiencing any recurrence in a certain period of time thanks to some reasons which could be classified in four themes, namely: 1) having a good food management habit, 2) having a good physical exercise/activity habit, 3) using traditional medicine instead of conventional medicine, and 4) there are some factors influencing successful management of stroke recurrence prevention. Conclusions: Patients with stroke, have a good experience and good habits to prevent their stroke recurrence, but they still have a misperception about convention medicine. This result shows the importance of the ability to manage recurrence risk factors in post-stroke patients, to prevent them from having a recurrence. Need further research on the use of traditional medicine in a stroke patient.

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