Qidwai Waris, Alim Salman Raza, Dhanani Raheem H, Jehangir Sana, Nasrullah Aysha, Raza Ammara
Family Medicine Department, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad. 2003 Apr-Jun;15(2):31-3.
The concept that food is medicine is being practiced in certain parts of the world, with positive outcomes on health of the population. We have such practice in Pakistan but it needs to be brought in line with the available scientific evidence.
The study was conducted on 270 patients, visiting the Family Practice Center, the Aga Khan University, Karachi. A questionnaire was used to collect information on the demographic profile, and the use of folk remedies for medicinal uses.
Substantial use of folk remedies for different medical conditions has been documented. The remedies included cinnamon, ginger, cloves, cordimon, sesame oil, poppy seeds, honey, lemon, table salt, eggs and curd. The medical conditions in which folk remedies are used in respondents' view, include conditions such as common cold, cough and flu to more serious conditions such as asthma, jaundice and heat stroke.
We have found a substantial use of folk remedies for treatment of medical conditions. There is a need to organize their use on scientific lines.
食物即药物的理念正在世界某些地区践行，并对民众健康产生了积极影响。我们在巴基斯坦也有这样的做法，但需要使其与现有的科学证据保持一致。
该研究对到访卡拉奇阿迦汗大学家庭医疗中心的270名患者进行。通过问卷调查收集人口统计学资料以及民间疗法的药用信息。
已记录到大量针对不同病症使用民间疗法的情况。这些疗法包括肉桂、生姜、丁香、芫荽、芝麻油、罂粟籽、蜂蜜、柠檬、食盐、鸡蛋和凝乳。在受访者看来，使用民间疗法治疗的病症包括从普通感冒、咳嗽和流感到哮喘、黄疸和中暑等更严重的病症。
我们发现大量使用民间疗法治疗病症。有必要按照科学方法对其加以组织利用。
