Open AccessNatural Medicine and COVID 19 in Ecuador
Author(s) -
Frank Hutchins
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
práctica familiar rural
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2477-9164
DOI - 10.23936/pfr.v5i3.179
Subject(s) - covid-19 , pandemic , natural medicine , natural history , natural (archaeology) , traditional medicine , geography , medicine , virology , infectious disease (medical specialty) , outbreak , disease , archaeology , pathology
Ecuador is a pluricultural country, which is reflected in its history of medical pluralism. This has become especially apparent with the spread throughout the country of COVID-19. This paper discusses survey results on the use of natural medicines to prevent the virus. Respondents in the region of Santo Domingo de los Colorados indicate they have turned to a variety of natural remedies, such as lemon, ginger, and garlic, during the pandemic. This contributes to a growing body of studies that analyze the use of natural medicines to treat or prevent COVID-19.