scholarly journals Collaboration between practitioners of traditional and conventional medicine: A report of an intervention carried out with traditional women healers in the province of Sanmatenga (Burkina Faso) to improve the obtaining of the license to practice traditional medicine

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-16
Author(s):  
Rainatou Boly ◽  
Souleymane Compaore ◽  
Salfo Ouedraogo ◽  
Mohamadi Zeba ◽  
D. Rene Magnini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Burkina Faso ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Conventional Medicine ◽  
Women Healers

scholarly journals Plantes sahéliennes adaptées dans la récupération des terres dégradées et leurs usages pour la santé : cas de la province du Soum au Nord du Burkina Faso

2019 ◽  
pp. 6767-6783
Keyword(s):  
Burkina Faso ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Oral Route ◽  
Main Concern ◽  
Ethnobotanical Survey ◽  
Degraded Lands ◽  
Reclaimed Land ◽  
Scientific Database ◽  
The North

1 RESUME Objectif : Le Burkina Faso, à l’instar des pays du Sahel subit une forte dégradation des terres suite à des sécheresses successives et aux activités anthropiques. La plantation des arbres demeure l’activité capitale pour restaurer l’écosystème sahélien. Cependant, le principal souci consiste à mettre en place une gestion durable des sites restaurés. L’objectif de cette étude est de faire connaitre les usages en médecine traditionnelle des espèces végétales les mieux adaptées dans la récupération des terres dégradées au nord du Burkina Faso. Méthodologie et résultats : Une enquête ethnobotanique a été menée dans 08 villages de la province du Soum au nord du Burkina Faso pour connaitre les plantes de cette région et les pratiques médicales traditionnelles des populations. Les résultats ont montré que 53 espèces réparties en 28 familles et 44 genres ont été répertoriées. Les FabaceaeMimosoideae, les Combretaceae, les Fabaceae-Caesalpinioideae et les Anacardiaceae étaient les familles les mieux représentées. Les maladies les plus rencontrées par les populations qui y vivent et traitées avec les plantes étaient les infections/infestations (20%), les troubles du système digestif (18%), les troubles gynéco-obstétrique et urologique (14%), les troubles cutané-dermatologiques (14%).Les feuilles étaient les parties les plus recommandées (43%) dans les recettes. La décoction (45%) comme mode de préparation des recettes et la voie orale comme mode d’administration (50%) étaient les plus indiquées. Vu le caractère particulier de la zone d’étude qui est fortement pastorale, 19% des plantes répertoriées étaient aussi utilisées pour les soins du bétail. Conclusion et application des résultats : Ces résultats constituent une base de données scientifique sur l’utilisation des espèces sahéliennes pour la santé en médecine R-Tiendrebeogo et al., 2019 Journal of Animal & Plant Sciences (J.Anim.Plant Sci. ISSN 2071-7024) Vol.41 (1): 6767-6783. https://doi.org/10.35759/JAnmPlSci.v41-1.4 traditionnelle. La valorisation des vertus thérapeutiques des plantes sahéliennes contribuerait à une gestion rationnelle de la biodiversité végétale, et serait une alternative pour une pérennisation des terres récupérées, voire une reforestation à grande échelle. Sahelian plants adapted in the recovery of degraded lands and their uses for health: case of the Soum province in northern Burkina Faso ABSTRACT Objective: Burkina Faso, like the Sahel countries suffers a major land degradation following successive droughts and human activities. The planting of trees remains the key activity to restore the Sahelian ecosystem. However, the main concern is to put in place a sustainable management of restored sites. The objective of this study is to make known the uses in traditional medicine of the plant species at best to the recovery of degraded lands in the north of Burkina Faso. Methodology and results: An ethnobotanical survey was conducted in 08 villages in the Soum province of northern Burkina Faso to find out about the plants of this region and the traditional medical practices of populations. The results showed that 53 species divided into 28 families and 44 genera were listed. Fabaceae-Mimosoideae, Combretaceae, Fabaceae-Caesalpinioideae and Anacardiaceae were the most represented families. The most common diseases encountered by the populations living there and treated with plants were infections / infestations (20%), disorders of the digestive system (18%), gynecological and obstetric disorders (14%), skin-dermatological (14%). Leaves were the most recommended parts (43%) in recipes. Decoction (45%) as a method of recipe preparation and the oral route as the method of administration (50%) were the most appropriate. Due to the special character of the study area which is highly pastoral, 19% of the listed plants were also used for livestock care. Conclusion and application of results: These results constitute a scientific database on the use of Sahelian species for health in traditional medicine. The valorization of therapeutic virtues of Sahelian plants would contribute to a rational management of plant biodiversity and would be an alternative for a perpetuation of reclaimed land, or even a large-scale reforestation.

Study of Manufacturing Conditions of Medicines Derived from Traditional Pharmacopoeia in Benin and Burkina Faso

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Dori ◽  
H.W.B. Ouedraogo ◽  
P.D. Houngue ◽  
F.A. Gbaguidi ◽  
B. Evrard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Burkina Faso ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Plant Resource ◽  
African Populations ◽  
Drug Manufacturing ◽  
Traditional Pharmacopoeia ◽  
Production Facilities

Introduction: Traditional medicine has become an important component in the care system of African populations. Many products derived from it are increasingly used in the therapeutic arsenal. This work is an inventory of the production of these drugs in two countries of West Africa, Burkina Faso and Benin. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study that listed the drug manufacturing units producing medicines derived from the traditional pharmacopoeia (MDTP) identified by the health ministries in the two countries was carried out. Results: Thirty-three production facilities, including 10 in Burkina Faso and 23 in Benin, were surveyed. Seven units surveyed in Burkina Faso and 16 in Benin were illegally installed. Only 16 of the 33 units obtain their raw materials from botanical gardens. The rest obtain theirs through picking which is not favorable to the perpetuation of the plant resource. In addition, among the 1041 MDTPs manufactured by the units surveyed, only 1.44% are registered. Finally, shortcomings in applying good practices for harvesting raw materials and manufacturing finished products were noticed. Conclusion: Management and capacity building efforts of MDTPs production facilities by political authorities are still needed to optimize the contribution of traditional medicine to the health care of African populations.

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 Preliminary Biological Study of Two Medicinal Plants used in the Mouhoun Region (Burkina Faso): Boscia angustifolia A. Rich (Caparaceae) and Gardenia erubescens Stapf & Hutch (Rubiaceae)

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Jotham Yhi-Pênê N’do ◽  
Dramane Pare ◽  
Mahamadi Nikiema ◽  
Adama Hilou
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Burkina Faso ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Ethanolic Extract ◽  
Biological Properties ◽  
Biological Study ◽  
Microbial Strains ◽  
Reduction Capacity

Aims: Boscia agustifolia and Gardenia erubescens are two medicinal plants widely used in the Mouhoun region. The strong use of these two plants in traditional medicine would be linked to their therapeutic virtues. Study Design: The purpose of this work was to carry out a preliminary biological study on two plants widely used by the population of the Mouhoun region (Burkina Faso) against certain diseases. Place and Duration of Study: The harvest of plant material was made in the Mouhoun region in March 2019. The phytochemistry and the antioxidant tests were carried out at LABIOCA in June 2019. The microorganism tests were carried out at CRSBAN. Methodology: The extracts were obtained by ethanolic maceration. The FRAP method and DPPH were used to evaluate the antioxidant properties of the extracts. The antibiomicrobial activity of the extracts was determined using five microbial strains. Results: The ethanolic extract of Gardenia erubescens bark had antioxidant activity through the iron ion reduction capacity (6.71 ± 1.16 mMol EAA/100 g extract. Boscia angustifolia showed inhibitory activity on the five microbial strains. Conclusion: The biological activities obtained with these extracts could be justified by the presence of active phytochemicals such as flavonoids. These biological properties to constitute a reason based on the strong use of these two plants in traditional medicine.

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