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| Disler, Monika; Ivemeyer, Silvia; Hamburger, Matthias; Vogl, Christian R.; Tesic, Anja; Klarer, Franziska; Meier, Beat; Walkenhorst, Dr. Michael. |
| Background: Very few ethnoveterinary surveys have been conducted in central Europe. However, traditional knowledge on the use of medicinal plants might be an option for future concepts in treatment of livestock diseases. Therefore the aim of this study was to document and analyse the traditional knowledge and use of homemade herbal remedies for livestock by farmers in four Swiss cantons. Methods: Research was conducted in 2012. Fifty farmers on 38 farms were interviewed with the aid of semistructured interviews. Detailed information about the plants used and their mode of preparation were documented as well as dosage, route of administration, category of use, origin of knowledge, frequency of use, and satisfaction with the treatment. Results: In... |
| Tipo: Journal paper |
Palavras-chave: Health and welfare. |
| Ano: 2014 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/26213/1/Disler%20et%20al_2014_1746-4269-10-32.pdf |
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