Loewenthal R, Pe'er J
Department of Ophthalmology, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel.
J Ethnopharmacol. 1991 Jul;33(3):227-9. doi: 10.1016/0378-8741(91)90081-n.
A survey of traditional methods used in the treatment of ophthalmic diseases was conducted among the Turkana tribe in north-west Kenya. The data was collected from people who suffered from chronic eye diseases. Most of the remedies were prepared from plants and fruits because of their availability in the Turkana region. Some of the other remedies were prepared from animal sources. Most people reported worsening of their eye problems, probably due to improper or unhygienic applications. The collected data can be an example of use of traditional eye treatment in remote African arid and semi-arid areas.
在肯尼亚西北部的图尔卡纳部落中，开展了一项关于治疗眼科疾病的传统方法的调查。数据收集自患有慢性眼疾的人群。由于图尔卡纳地区植物和水果易于获取，大多数疗法都是用植物和水果制成的。其他一些疗法则来自动物来源。大多数人报告称他们的眼部问题恶化了，这可能是由于使用方法不当或不卫生所致。所收集的数据可作为非洲偏远干旱和半干旱地区传统眼部治疗方法的一个实例。
