Uso de plantas medicinales en las mujeres de la Sierra Centro, Ecuador durante el postparto
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Introducción: El empleo de plantas medicinales se encuentra extendido en diversas partes del mundo, dependiendo de la flora y fauna propia de cada región, específicamente la región altoandina en Ecuador las mujeres conservan la utilización de plantas con uso medicinal en la época del posparto. Objetivo: Conocer el uso de la medicina tradicional en mujeres durante la etapa de postparto. Método: Se realizó una investigación de tipo cualitativo, fenomenológico usando teoría fundamentada para el análisis de los datos, por medio de entrevistas semiestructuradas de las mujeres en postparto, familias y prestadores de salud tradicional. Se realizó entrevista a 15 mujeres en postparto y a 22 personas entre familiares y prestadores de salud del Cantón Pujilí- Cotopaxi - Ecuador. Resultados: Se realizó el análisis de los datos, encontrando que los principales usos de las plantas eran en infusión y en emplastos. Se dividió en 4 grupos de categorías 1) uso de plantas medicinales como infusión para purificación abdominal (purga), 2) uso de plantas medicinales como infusión para baño (baño postparto), 3) uso de plantas medicinales como infusión para limpieza de heridas (limpieza desinflamante), 4) uso de plantas medicinales como secretagogo (agüita para que no seque la leche). Conclusiones: El uso de plantas se encuentra es parte de la cultura y el desarrollo social y la comunidad encuentra cuatro categorías de uso de plantas medicinales en la época del postparto para las mujeres de la región altoandina. El personal de salud debe considerar el realizar más estudios en este campo específico contribuyendo así a preservar la salud de madre e hijo.
Introduction: The use of medicinal plants is widespread in various parts of the world, depending on the flora and fauna of each region, specifically the high Andean region in Ecuador, women preserve the use of plants with medicinal use in the postpartum period. Objective: To know the use of traditional medicine in women during the postpartum stage. Method: A qualitative, phenomenological research was carried out using grounded theory for data analysis, through semi-structured interviews of postpartum women, families and traditional health providers. An interview was conducted with 15 postpartum women and 22 people among family members and health providers from the Pujilí- Cotopaxi Canton - Ecuador. Results: The data analysis was carried out, finding that the main uses of the plants were in infusion and in plasters. It was divided into 4 groups of categories 1) use of medicinal plants as an infusion for abdominal purification (purge), 2) use of medicinal plants as an infusion for bath (postpartum bath), 3) use of medicinal plants as an infusion for wound cleaning (anti-inflammatory cleaning), 4) use of medicinal plants as a secretagogue (water so that the milk does not dry). Conclusions: The use of plants is part of culture and social development and the community finds four categories of use of medicinal plants in the postpartum period for women in the high Andean region. Health personnel should consider conducting further studies in this specific field, thus helping to preserve the health of mother and child.
Introduction: The use of medicinal plants is widespread in various parts of the world, depending on the flora and fauna of each region, specifically the high Andean region in Ecuador, women preserve the use of plants with medicinal use in the postpartum period. Objective: To know the use of traditional medicine in women during the postpartum stage. Method: A qualitative, phenomenological research was carried out using grounded theory for data analysis, through semi-structured interviews of postpartum women, families and traditional health providers. An interview was conducted with 15 postpartum women and 22 people among family members and health providers from the Pujilí- Cotopaxi Canton - Ecuador. Results: The data analysis was carried out, finding that the main uses of the plants were in infusion and in plasters. It was divided into 4 groups of categories 1) use of medicinal plants as an infusion for abdominal purification (purge), 2) use of medicinal plants as an infusion for bath (postpartum bath), 3) use of medicinal plants as an infusion for wound cleaning (anti-inflammatory cleaning), 4) use of medicinal plants as a secretagogue (water so that the milk does not dry). Conclusions: The use of plants is part of culture and social development and the community finds four categories of use of medicinal plants in the postpartum period for women in the high Andean region. Health personnel should consider conducting further studies in this specific field, thus helping to preserve the health of mother and child.
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Vol. 3, No. 9