Representations and uses of medicinal plants in elderly men

Lima, Silvia Cristina da Silva; Arruda, Guilherme Oliveira de; Renovato, Rogério Dias; Alvarenga, Márcia Regina Martins

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“…In potential efficacy and curative capacity (11) . The gaze switches from the medication to the human being, as the language used by the elderly man in relation to Arruda GO, Lima SCS, Renovato RD.…”

Section: The Use Of Medications As Routine Practices and Ambivalencementioning

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“…In this relationship, it is possible to investigate the conjunction with the medications dispensed by the primary healthcare center (11) .…”

Section: The Use Of Medications and The Interface Between Youth And Amentioning

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“…The few qualitative studies on the use of medications among elderly men have prioritized the issues of erectile dysfunction, baldness, the andropause (9) , osteoporosis (10) and the use of medicinal plants (11) .…”

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The use of medications by elderly men with polypharmacy: representations and practices

Arruda

Lima²,

Renovato

2013

Rev. Latino-Am. Enfermagem

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OBJECTIVES: this study aimed to investigate and understand the use of medications by elderly men, their representations and the subsequent practices. METHODS: this is a qualitative, descriptive and exploratory study, in which there participated 17 elderly men, with polypharmacy, and assisted under the Family Health Strategy in the Municipality of Dourados in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul (MS). RESULTS: the results show that most of the medications are used for treating cardiovascular disorders. The elderly men develop strategies considering the prescription of these, adapting in line with their own perceptions and meanings. From these tactics emerge representations on youth and old age, in which old age is associated with illness. In addition, practices were observed which sought to associate the use of medications with medicinal plants, re-signifying the process of being ill. Different perspectives of masculinity permeate the use of medications, sometimes reinforcing hegemonic conceptions, and sometimes revealing alternate models of masculinity. The woman is present in the care with the use of the medications. CONCLUSIONS: in this context, the health team, above all that of nursing, must assist the elderly man in his practices of medication, taking into account his representations, his protagonism, and the role of the woman as a support in the care.

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Section: The Use Of Medications As Routine Practices and Ambivalencementioning

confidence: 99%

“…In this relationship, it is possible to investigate the conjunction with the medications dispensed by the primary healthcare center (11) .…”

Section: The Use Of Medications and The Interface Between Youth And Amentioning

confidence: 99%

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The use of medications by elderly men with polypharmacy: representations and practices

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Lima²,

Renovato

2013

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“…The return towards nature and reuse of natural plant-based medicines occur in a the present context, in which the modern man, by strengthening and promoting the use of more chemical compounds, had faced itself to adverse side effects of these drugs (1). Although the use of medicinal plants is limited by the development of the chemical industry, however, the prospect of using these plants is increasing (2).…”

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Evaluation of Isfahan Inhabitant Attitude About Brucellosis and Common its Herbal Treatment

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Background: Brucellosis, also called Malta fever, is a highly contagious zoonosis caused by ingestion of unpasteurized milk or undercooked meat from infected animals, or close contact with their secretions. Brucella species are small, Gram-negative, non-motile, non-spore-forming, rod-shaped (coccobacilli) bacteria. Objectives: The aim of this study is to perform an evaluation of Isfahan inhabitant attitude about brucellosis and its common herbal treatment. Patients and Methods:This evaluation was a simple random sample study, which was carried out on 162 people in the city of Isfahan, Iran, by means of questionnaires. The data was analyzed using SPSS for Windows (Version 21.0). Results: Of 162 people that were interviewed, 90 (55.6%) patients were male and the other were female. Of these, 74 (45.7%) patients were single and 88 (54.3%) were married. Forty-three (26.5%) participants lived in the city. The average age of participants was 11.51 ± 29.11 years. There is no significant relationship between age, gender, education level, residence, and people familiar with the disease brucellosis, herbal treatment for brucellosis (P > 0.05). Conclusions: Our data suggest that the demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of people in Isfahan, Iran, show no relationship with the attitude of individuals regarding brucellosis and towards common herbal treatments for the disease.

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“…O conhecimento das recomendações terapêuticas das plantas medicinais é, normalmente, uma característica presente na população mais idosa, sendo que estas plantas são utilizadas principalmente para o tratamento de morbidades menores (Dergal et al, 2002;Veiga, 2008;Feijó et al, 2012;Lima et al, 2012;Oliveira & Menini Neto, 2012).…”

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Reconhecimento e uso de plantas medicinais pelos idosos do Município de Marmeleiro - Paraná

Balbinot

Velasquez

Düsman

2013

Rev. bras. plantas med.

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INTRODUÇÃOAs plantas produzem substâncias químicas que podem atuar beneficamente ou agirem de forma tóxica sobre outros organismos. Portanto, para que o homem possa fazer uso medicinal de uma espécie vegetal com segurança, é necessário que a mesma seja estudada sob o ponto de vista químico, farmacológico e toxicológico (Ritter et al., 2002).O consumo de plantas medicinais tem base na tradição familiar e tornou-se prática generalizada na medicina popular, sendo considerada uma terapia complementar ou alternativa para a promoção da saúde (Loya et al., 2009 5790, Bloco H67, sala 11, Jardim Universitário, RESUMO: O consumo de plantas medicinais tem base na tradição familiar e tornou-se prática generalizada na medicina popular. Neste sentido, este trabalho teve como objetivo verificar o grau de reconhecimento e uso de espécies medicinais utilizadas por 35 idosos do município de Marmeleiro -Paraná. Os resultados das entrevistas mostraram que todos os idosos conheciam, das vinte plantas medicinais apresentadas, a babosa, a camomila, a erva-cidreira, a macela, a malva, a manjerona, a noz-moscada, a pata-de-vaca e a sálvia. Além disso, 94% dos mesmos faziam o uso de plantas medicinais, sendo que 71,4% destes, utilizavam frequentemente, enquanto 94,2% foram influenciados principalmente pelos familiares (pais e avós). As plantas medicinais consumidas diariamente pelos idosos eram a erva-cidreira (48,6%), a malva (34,3%), o quebra-pedra (34,1%), a sálvia (25,7%), a camomila (22,9%), o guaco (20%), a carqueja e a macela (14,3%), a pata-de-vaca e o alecrim (8,6%) e a babosa (2,9%), preparadas na forma de chá (decocção) ou infusão. Vale destacar que a forma de obtenção das plantas medicinais era principalmente em plantações próprias (88,6%). Desta forma, informações acerca das plantas medicinais devem retornar para a população, em especial a mais idosa, enfatizando o modo de cultivo e colheita, através de técnicas desconhecidas por eles, bem como a melhor forma de utilização de cada espécie medicinal, estimulando seu uso, com maior eficacia e segurança. Palavras-chave: Etnofarmacologia, Medicina Tradicional, Uso de Plantas Medicinais por Idosos.ABSTRACT: Recognition and use of medicinal plants by the elderly in the city of Marmeleiro -Paraná. The use of medicinal plants is based on family tradition and became a common practice in popular medicine. Therefore, this study aimed to verify the level of recognition and use of medicinal plants used by 35 elderly in the city Marmeleiro -Paraná. The results of the interviews showed that all elderly knew, from twenty medicinal plants presented, aloe vera, chamomile, lemon balm, camomile, mallow, marjoram, nutmeg, paw-of-cow and sage. Besides that, 94% of them used medicinal plants, 71.4% of these frequently, influenced mainly by the family (parents and grandparents) (94.2%). Medicinal plants consumed daily by the elderly were the lemon balm (48.6%), mallow (34.3%), shatterstone (34.1%), sage (25.7%), chamomile (22.9 %), guaco (20%), gorse and camomile (14.3%), paw-of-cow and rosemary ...

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Representations and uses of medicinal plants in elderly men

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The use of medications by elderly men with polypharmacy: representations and practices

The use of medications by elderly men with polypharmacy: representations and practices

Evaluation of Isfahan Inhabitant Attitude About Brucellosis and Common its Herbal Treatment

Reconhecimento e uso de plantas medicinais pelos idosos do Município de Marmeleiro - Paraná

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