Table 1 Categories of diseases treated with animal- based medicines by residents of the community, according to the Centro Brasileiro de Classificação de Doenças (1993)
From: Zootherapeutics utilized by residents of the community Poço Dantas, Crato-CE, Brazil
Categories | Ailments cited by the residents | Total |
|---|---|---|
A | Inflammations, inflammations of umbilical cord of newborn baby, changes of skin and alleviate tremor | 4 |
B | Asthma, sore throat, coughs, bronchitis, expectorant, flu, pneumonia and nasal congestion | 8 |
C | Rheumatism, arthritis, back ache, arthrosis, osteoporosis, pain in bones, healing and toothache | 7 |
D | Cholesterol, diabetes and varices | 3 |
E | Burns, snake bites, alcoholism and bruises | 4 |
F | Deafness and ear aches | 2 |
G | Urinary infections | 1 |
H | Stomach ache | 1 |
I | Fissures on feet | 1 |
J | Headache | 1 |
K | Injuries of animals (estrepada) | 1 |
Total | 34 |