Department of Medicine, National University of Colombia, Bogotá, DC, Colombia.
J Ethnobiol Ethnomed. 2012 May 31;8:20. doi: 10.1186/1746-4269-8-20.
Although Coragyps atratus has been used as a traditional therapy for patients with cancer, the scientific literature does not contain enough information on how this therapy is used or the mechanisms that explain this therapeutic practice.
To understand the methods of use and the reasons given by patients and caregivers for the use of Coragyps atratus in cancer treatment.
This study used a qualitative design based on twenty in-depth interviews of patients with cancer or caregivers of patients with the disease. The analysis of the text was based on an inductive thematic approach.
Resistance to disease and immune enhancement are properties attributed to Coragyps atratus when used for cancer treatment. The most recommended method of use is fresh blood ingestion, and the associated mechanism of action is transfer of immune factors to the individual who consumes it.
Use of Coragyps atratus as a treatment for cancer is a popular alternative therapy in Colombia. More studies are needed to understand the clinical effects of this intervention in cancer patients.
尽管鱼鹰已被用作癌症患者的传统疗法，但科学文献中关于这种疗法的使用方式或解释这种治疗实践的机制的信息并不充分。
了解患者和护理人员使用鱼鹰治疗癌症的方法和原因。
本研究采用基于 20 名癌症患者或癌症患者护理人员的深入访谈的定性设计。文本分析基于归纳主题方法。
用于癌症治疗时，鱼鹰具有抵抗疾病和增强免疫力的特性。最推荐的使用方法是饮用新鲜血液，其作用机制是将免疫因子转移到食用它的个体中。
鱼鹰在哥伦比亚被用作癌症治疗的替代疗法。需要进一步研究以了解这种干预措施对癌症患者的临床效果。
