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Table 1 The 22 categories of use comprising the ailments mentioned by informants in the research areas

From: Transformation of traditional knowledge of medicinal plants: the case of Tyroleans (Austria) who migrated to Australia, Brazil and Peru

 

Ailments

Categories of use

Tyrol (n = 15)

Australia (n = 20)

Brazil (n = 15)

Peru (n = 15)

Cancer

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-

Unspecified cancer

Unspecified cancer

Circulatory system disorders

apoplectic stroke, atherosclerosis, blood circulation, blood cleansing, blood pressure, cardio-vascular system, heart

blood cleansing, blood circulation, high blood pressure

anaemia, atherosclerosis, blood circulation blood cleansing, blood poisoning, blood pressure, heart, thrombosis

blood cleansing, blood pressure, cardiovascular system, heart

Digestive system disorders

constipation, diarrhoea, digestive, flatulence, laxative, gall bladder, gastrospasm, liver, stomach ache, intestines

diarrhoea, digestive, laxative, stomach ache

stomach ache, cardialgia, diarrhoea, digestion, gastric ulcer, liver pain, intestines, liver, stomach

abstergent, colic, diarrhoea, digestion, gastritis, intestines, liver pain, stomach, flatulence

Endocrine system disorders

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-

diabetes, cholesterol

diabetes, cholesterol, struma

Genitourinary system disorders

bladder infection, kidney problems, genitourinary system disorders

bladder infection

bladder infection, diuretic, kidney problems

bladder infection, diuretic, genitourinary system, inflammation of genitals, kidney disorders, kidney stones, prostate

Immune system disorders

immune system, lymphatic system

immune system

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-

Infections

anti-bacterial, fever, influenza

cold sores, dermatophytes, disinfection, fever, antipyretic, influenza , insect bites, malaria

antibiotic, fever, influenza, insect bites

antibacterial, antibiotic, dermatophytes, fever, fungal infection, germ killing , insect bites, parasites

Inflammation

inflammation

anti-inflammatory

anti-inflammatory

anti-inflammatory

Injuries

disinfection, haemostatis, wounds

wounds

injuries, wounds

cuts, wounds

Menstruation/pregnancy/birth/puerperium/menopausal disorders

breast feeding, menstrual disorders, menopausal disorders, pregnancy

female disorders, menstrual disorders

abortion

female disorder, menstrual disorders, pregnancy

Mental disorders

-

anxiety

-

antidepressant

Metabolic disorders

purification

-

weight reduction

anti-oxidant, anti-sweating, weight reduction

Muscular-skeletal system disorders

articular gout, aches, lumbago, bone fractures, rheumatism, cramps, rheumatism, joints, sore muscles

joint pain

joint pain

arthritis, bone fractures, joint pain, rheumatism, bone fractures

Nervous system disorders

calmative, depression, nervousness, relaxation, sedative

calmative, relaxation, sedative, sleeping

calmative, relaxation, sedative

calmative, relaxation, sedative, sleeping

Nutritional disorders

drink, food, condiment, kitchen herb, spice

drink, food, condiment, kitchen herb, spice

drink, kitchen herb, food, spice

anti-oxidant, food, condiment, kitchen herb, spice

Others

charm, fragrance, fumigant, fertiliser, moths, ornamental, veterinary use

charm, bugs

veterinary use, not nominated

others

Pain

headache, pain relief

headache, toothache

-

pain relief, headache , toothache

Poisonings

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-

-

snake bite

Respiratory system disorders

bronchitis, chest, cold, cough, expectorant, gargle, lungs, sore throat

bronchitis , chest, cold, cough, respiratory system, sore throat

cold, cough, influenza, sore throat

asthma, bronchitis, cold, cough, lungs, sore throat

Sensory system disorders

eyes, earache

eyes

sinusitis

eyes

Skin/subcutaneous cellular tissue disorders

abscess, bruise, burns, hair care, skin care, oral mucosa, burns, warts, zoster, insect bites

burns, bruises, dandruff, dermatitis, eczema, insect bites, hair tonic, massage, skin care, sunburn

hair care, bruises, sunburn

allergies, cicatrices, hair care, skin care, swellings, turgor

Unspecified medicinal disorders

bugs, cleansing spirit, first aid remedy, forgetfulness, universal remedy, revitalising, wellbeing

feeling sick, energising , universal remedy, wellbeing, revitalising

tonic, universal remedy, wellbeing

fatigue