Table 1 Categories of diseases mentioned by artisanal fishers of the Lami neighborhood, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
From: Traditional botanical knowledge of artisanal fishers in southern Brazil
Category of disease | Mentioned medicinal use |
|---|---|
Abortifact | Abortifact |
Aphrodisiac | Aphrodisiac |
Mouth and throat | Toothache, gargling, mouth infection |
Nutrition and metabolism | Cholesterol, diabetes, weight loss, triglycerides |
Skin | Chilblains, wart removal |
Circulatory system | Blood thinning, anemia, raised blood pressure, low blood pressure, heart, to unblock veins, palpitations, pressure regulation |
Digestive system | Stomach, colic, congestion, diarrhea, abdominal pain, stomach ache, nausea, stomach, liver, gas, laxative, malaise, intestinal problems, antidiarrheal |
Genitourinary system | Bladder, cystitis, diuretic, inflammation of kidneys and bladder, urinary tract infection, menopause, increasing lactation, kidney stones, kidney, uterus |
Nervous system | Calmative |
Musculoskeletal system and conjunctive tissue | Hemorrhoids |
Respiratory system | Bronchitis, catarrh, expectorant, influenza, acute influenza, twinge, cold, cough |
Parasitic and infectious | Antibiotic, cystitis, fever, infection, inflammation of kidneys and bladder, external infection, internal infection, urinary tract infection, vermifuge |
Poisoning | Shingles, against poison, snake bite, insect stings |
Skin lesions | Healing, against poison, external infections, skin irritation, bruising (washing), snake bite, insect stings |
Neoplasms | Cancer |
Hair treatment | Hair, hair loss, itching scalp |