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A review of natural remedies commonly used by Ethiopian immigrants in the USA

Authors :
Ranyia Ali Al-matari
David Brewer
Fekadu Fullas
Anteneh Habte
Bisrat Hailemeskel Pharmd
Source :
Current Research: Integrative Medicine.
Publication Year :
2017
Publisher :
OMICS Publishing Group, 2017.

Abstract

This review discusses the most commonly used natural remedies by Ethiopian immigrants in the United States of America (USA). The data is extracted from a previous survey by the same authors who established that more than half of the respondents (57.5%) used supplements and herbs for a wide array of ailments in the preceding 5 years. Ginger, garlic and flaxseed were the most commonly used herbs by the survey participants.

Details

ISSN :
2529797X
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Current Research: Integrative Medicine
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........fae1a2ac28e37ca25e0f6af69229953d
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4172/2529-797x.1000024