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| Schmid, Kathrin; Ivemeyer, Silvia; Vogl, Christian; Klarer, Franziska; Meier, Beat; Hamburger, Matthias; Walkenhorst, Dr. Michael. |
| Background: This study investigated the extent of traditional knowledge and use of homemade herbal remedies for livestock by farmers in 3 Swiss cantons (Aargau, Zurich, Schaffhausen). The study focused on organic farms. Methods: At 21 farms, 24 farmers aged 36–83 years were interviewed with a semi-structured, detailed questionnaire. For each homemade herbal remedy, the plant species, mode of preparation, source of knowledge, and application were gathered. Satisfaction of the farmers with the application was estimated with the aid of a visual analogue scale. Results: Information on a total of 165 homemade remedies was collected of which 123 contained a single plant species only (homemade mono-species herbal remedies, HMHR). The 123 HMHR were selected for... |
| Tipo: Journal paper |
Palavras-chave: Health and welfare. |
| Ano: 2012 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/26215/1/Schmid_etal_2012_herbal%20remedies.pdf |
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