From: The current status of knowledge of herbal medicine and medicinal plants in Fiche, Ethiopia
Theme | Subtheme |
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How knowledge is acquired from previous generation | People learnt from parents or other elders in the oral tradition |
People learnt from the treatment of their own illnesses as children | |
Awareness of loss of herbs | Now some herbs are difficult to access |
Some herbs are disappearing | |
There is degradation of land | |
Need to make effort to grow the herbs in household gardens | |
Conservation of herbs | Herbs need to be taken care of in the wild |
Wildcrafting is endangering some species | |
Passing on knowledge | Children may not be interested in learning about the herbs |
It is important to share the knowledge to save the herbs | |
Safety and dosage | Some herbs are toxic |
Some herbs are dangerous if combined | |
Some herbs are dangerous if the dosage is too high | |
Dosages adjusted for children | |
Gender | Women in general know more about application than men |
It is mostly women who sell the herbs in the marketplace | |
Women have less time | |
Herb usage | Herbs are used in the home to treat family members for a range of illnesses or conditions |
Herbs are important | |
Herbs are easily identified | |
Herbs are sold in the market place |