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The aim of this study was to verify the adherence of general practitioners to the therapy with medicinal plants, and the constraint underlying the acceptance of their therapeutic value and use in clinical practice. An observational-transversal exploratory study was carried out through the application of a questionnaire to physicians of the National Health System in the Greater Lisbon area. A total of 80 valid questionnaires were obtained. The doctors’ ages ranged from 29 to 64 years (51.85 ± 9.95), 71.4% of whom were female, and 52.6% with more than 30 years of clinical practice. There was a general lack of knowledge regarding phytotherapy legislation. Of the sample of physicians interviewed, it was verified that 33.8% never and 28.85% only a few times recommended/prescribed any type of herbal therapy. Concerning their own use, 61.25% indicated that they never, and 21.08% rarely, used herbal medicines, primarily as self-medication. There is a poor adherence on the use of herbal medicines or medicinal plants by physicians. This underuse may underlie the lack of training on both herbal medicinal products and legislative aspects more than rejection of this therapeutic approach. Education in phytotherapy can prevent misuse and reduce risks linked to herbal-drug interactions, dealing with patient ́s preference in behalf of a healthy physician-patient interaction.

Adherence of family medicine physicians to therapy based on medicinal plants in a Greater Lisbon sample: a first survey