Ethnoveterinary medicines used for ruminants in British Columbia, Canada
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The use of medicinal plants is an option for livestock farmers who are not allowed to use allopathic drugs under certified organic programs or cannot afford to use allopathic drugs for minor health problems of livestock.</p> &l...
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| Summary: | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The use of medicinal plants is an option for livestock farmers who are not allowed to use allopathic drugs under certified organic programs or cannot afford to use allopathic drugs for minor health problems of livestock.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>In 2003 we conducted semi-structured interviews with 60 participants obtained using a purposive sample. Medicinal plants are used to treat a range of conditions. A draft manual prepared from the data was then evaluated by participants at a participatory workshop.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>There are 128 plants used for ruminant health and diets, representing several plant families. The following plants are used for abscesses: <it>Berberis aquifolium</it>/<it>Mahonia aquifolium Echinacea purpurea</it>, <it>Symphytum officinale</it>, <it>Bovista pila</it>, <it>Bovista plumbea</it>, <it>Achillea millefolium </it>and <it>Usnea longissima</it>. <it>Curcuma longa </it>L., <it>Salix scouleriana </it>and <it>Salix lucida </it>are used for caprine arthritis and caprine arthritis encephalitis.<it>Euphrasia officinalis </it>and <it>Matricaria chamomilla </it>are used for eye problems.</p> <p>Wounds and injuries are treated with <it>Bovista </it>spp., <it>Usnea longissima</it>, <it>Calendula officinalis</it>, <it>Arnica </it>sp., <it>Malva </it>sp., <it>Prunella vulgaris</it>, <it>Echinacea </it><it>purpurea</it>, <it>Berberis aquifolium</it>/<it>Mahonia aquifolium</it>, <it>Achillea millefolium</it>, <it>Capsella bursa</it>-<it>pastoris</it>, <it>Hypericum perforatum</it>, <it>Lavandula officinalis</it>, <it>Symphytum officinale </it>and <it>Curcuma longa</it>.</p> <p><it>Syzygium aromaticum </it>and <it>Pseudotsuga menziesii </it>are used for coccidiosis. The following plants are used for diarrhea and scours: <it>Plantago major</it>, <it>Calendula officinalis</it>, <it>Urtica dioica</it>, <it>Symphytum officinale</it>, <it>Pinus ponderosa</it>, <it>Potentilla pacifica</it>, <it>Althaea officinalis</it>, <it>Anethum graveolens</it>, <it>Salix alba </it>and <it>Ulmus fulva</it>.</p> <p>Mastitis is treated with <it>Achillea millefolium</it>, <it>Arctium </it><it>lappa</it>, <it>Salix alba</it>, <it>Teucrium scorodonia </it>and <it>Galium aparine</it>. <it>Anethum graveolens </it>and <it>Rubus </it>sp., are given for increased milk production.<it>Taraxacum officinale</it>, <it>Zea mays</it>, and <it>Symphytum officinale </it>are used for udder edema. Ketosis is treated with <it>Gaultheria shallon</it>, <it>Vaccinium </it>sp., and <it>Symphytum officinale</it>. <it>Hedera helix </it>and <it>Alchemilla vulgaris </it>are fed for retained placenta.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Some of the plants showing high levels of validity were <it>Hedera helix </it>for retained placenta and <it>Euphrasia officinalis </it>for eye problems. Plants with high validity for wounds and injuries included <it>Hypericum perforatum</it>, <it>Malva parviflora </it>and <it>Prunella vulgaris</it>. Treatments with high validity against endoparasites included those with <it>Juniperus communis </it>and <it>Pinus ponderosa</it>. Anxiety and pain are well treated with <it>Melissa officinalis </it>and <it>Nepeta caesarea</it>.</p> |
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| Item Description: | 10.1186/1746-4269-3-11 1746-4269 |