Plantas e suas indicações como forma de tratamento alternativo por parte da população da zona rural de Remígio -PB

Abstract

For a long time, mankind has sought popular alternatives to cure illnesses through the use of medicinal plants grown in their own backyards, a traditional knowledge that has been passed down through the generations. The use of medicinal plants is common among rural northeastern families, used in primary care for their basic health needs. The present work seeks to value the traditional practices of popular medicine, by identifying the main medicinal plants used in the municipality of Remígio-PB, Brazil, as well as showing the importance of valuing traditional knowledge for new generations. According to the results, the majority of respondents reported that they used Dill (Anethum graveolens L.) and a.) To relieve discomfort related to food indigestion and also to treat abdominal pain. In second place was mentioned Lemongrass (Lippia alba) which besides being used for bad digestion also has calming properties. The work showed from the results obtained that the vast majority of people interviewed use medicinal plants to prevent or solve problems related to health, being this use in the form of teas, showing a positive effect in their applications. It was found that the origin of the knowledge of this population about these plants comes mainly from family culture, being passed on through the generations.