Efectividad de la medicina herbolaria y su impacto sobre la calidad de vida del poblador, Chimbote, Ancash, Perú, 2019-2020
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2021
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Universidad Nacional de Trujillo
Abstract
El recurso flora, y en especial las plantas medicinales; han proveído, desde la génesis de la
humanidad, los principios activos necesarios para enfrentar todo tipo de enfermedad,
incluso de aquellas que están por llegar; contribuyendo de esta manera en la mejora de la
calidad de vida del hombre. Por ello, la presente investigación se avocó a determinar la
efectividad de la medicina herbolaria y su impacto sobre la calidad de vida del poblador,
Chimbote, Ancash, Perú, 2019-2020. Para ello, se aplicaron 96 entrevistas
semiestructuradas, empleando la técnica “bola de nieve”. Se reportó que el poblador del
distrito de Chimbote hace uso de 70 especies de flora medicinal, distribuidas en 64 géneros
y 40 familias; donde las Asteráceas, Lamiáceas, Solanáceas, Anacardiáceas, Boragináceas
y Fabáceas, fueron las más representativas por su número de especies. Asimismo, el
poblador atribuye vital importancia a 27 especies, según su (IVU); además refieren padecer
34 enfermedades y/o dolencias diferentes; agrupadas en 10 categorías, relacionadas a los
sistemas: respiratorio (FCI= 0.83), digestivo y gastrointestinal (FCI= 0.79), nervioso (FCI=
0.78), cardiovascular (FCI= 0.78), urinario (FCI= 0.78), reproductivo (FCI= 0.78),
Músculo-esquelético (FCI= 0.77), así como las enfermedades crónico-degenerativas (FCI=
0.75), Rituales (FCI= 0.75) y enfermedades de la piel (FCI= 0.69). Se concluye que el
empleo de las plantas medicinales en el distrito de Chimbote, presentó una efectividad del
100%; dado que un 63.2% de las enfermedades fueron “curadas”, y un 36.8 % “aliviadas”;
no reportándose empeoramiento; de igual manera, la percepción del poblador respecto a la
mejora de la CVRS, por el empleo de plantas medicinales fue óptima, al alcanzar 87.10 %
de percepción positiva.
The flora resource, and especially medicinal plants; They have provided, since the genesis of humanity, the active principles necessary to face all types of disease, even those that are yet to come; thus contributing to the improvement of the quality of life of man. For this reason, this research aimed to determine the effectiveness of herbal medicine and its impact on the quality of life of the population, Chimbote, Ancash, Peru, 2019-2020. For this, 96 semi-structured interviews were applied, using the "snowball" technique. It was reported that the population of the Chimbote district makes use of 70 species of medicinal flora, distributed in 64 genera and 40 families; where Asteraceae, Lamiaceae, Solanaceae, Anacardiaceae, Boraginaceae and Fabaceae were the most representative for their number of species. Likewise, the population attributes vital importance, according to its (IVU), to 27 species; in addition to referring to suffering from 34 different diseases and / or ailments; grouped into 10 categories, related to the systems: respiratory (FCI = 0.83), digestive and gastrointestinal (FCI = 0.79), nervous (FCI = 0.78), cardiovascular (FCI = 0.78), urinary (FCI = 0.78), reproductive (FCI = 0.78), Musculoskeletal (FCI = 0.77), as well as chronic degenerative diseases (FCI = 0.75), Rituals (FCI = 0.75) and skin diseases (FCI = 0.69). It is concluded that the use of medicinal plants in the district of Chimbote, presented an effectiveness of 100%; given that 63.2% of the diseases were "cured", and 36.8% "alleviated"; not reporting worsening; in the same way, the perception of the population regarding the improvement of HRQL, due to the use of medicinal plants was optimal, reaching 87.10% of positive perception.
The flora resource, and especially medicinal plants; They have provided, since the genesis of humanity, the active principles necessary to face all types of disease, even those that are yet to come; thus contributing to the improvement of the quality of life of man. For this reason, this research aimed to determine the effectiveness of herbal medicine and its impact on the quality of life of the population, Chimbote, Ancash, Peru, 2019-2020. For this, 96 semi-structured interviews were applied, using the "snowball" technique. It was reported that the population of the Chimbote district makes use of 70 species of medicinal flora, distributed in 64 genera and 40 families; where Asteraceae, Lamiaceae, Solanaceae, Anacardiaceae, Boraginaceae and Fabaceae were the most representative for their number of species. Likewise, the population attributes vital importance, according to its (IVU), to 27 species; in addition to referring to suffering from 34 different diseases and / or ailments; grouped into 10 categories, related to the systems: respiratory (FCI = 0.83), digestive and gastrointestinal (FCI = 0.79), nervous (FCI = 0.78), cardiovascular (FCI = 0.78), urinary (FCI = 0.78), reproductive (FCI = 0.78), Musculoskeletal (FCI = 0.77), as well as chronic degenerative diseases (FCI = 0.75), Rituals (FCI = 0.75) and skin diseases (FCI = 0.69). It is concluded that the use of medicinal plants in the district of Chimbote, presented an effectiveness of 100%; given that 63.2% of the diseases were "cured", and 36.8% "alleviated"; not reporting worsening; in the same way, the perception of the population regarding the improvement of HRQL, due to the use of medicinal plants was optimal, reaching 87.10% of positive perception.
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Efectividad, Plantas medicinales, Calidad de vida, Chimbote