A.S.M. Homaun Kabir Chowdhury, Md. Hasan Shahriar, Md. Sadekur Rahman, Md. Palash Uddin, Md. Al-Amin, Md. Mizanur Rahman, Md. Towhid Ahmed Bhuiyan, Shadia Afrin, Shuly Chowdhury, Md. Masudur Rahman, A.K. Azad, Mohammed Rahmatulla
ABSTRACT
Background: Home remedies can be considered as ‘quick-fixes’ to
diseases and which are administered to a patient for simple illnesses,
which does not necessitate visits to a physician. It is plausible that
traditional medicines started initially with home remedies, where a
person or family members by sheer chance happened to ‘discover’ a
remedy. Home remedies are quite common throughout the world and
can yield valuable data on disease treatment if adequately documented.
Methods: The objective of the present study was to document the
home remedies used by people of Kadipur village in Chuadanga
district, Bangladesh. Surveys were carried out with the help of a semistructured
questionnaire. Results: It was observed that the people of
the village use 33 plants distributed into 28 families as home remedies.
These plants are used to treat diseases like burns, anemia, pain, fever, gastrointestinal
disorders, heart disorders, abscess, cataract, diabetes, helminthiasis, urinary tract disorders,
respiratory tract disorders, dandruff, conjunctivitis, skin disorders, night blindness, jaundice,
hair loss, sexual disorders, inflammation, and vomiting. Conclusion: These home remedies,
if scientifically validated, can form the basis of readily available treatment, thus cutting down
the medical costs.
Keywords: Home remedies, medicinal plants, Chuadanga, Bangladesh.
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