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CRUZ NIETO, Dante Daniel et al. Huamanripa (Senecio tephrosioides Turcz) as a healthy alternative for respiratory conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Vive Rev. Salud [online]. 2022, vol.5, n.15, pp.852-864.  Epub 21-Dez-2022. ISSN 2664-3243.  https://doi.org/10.33996/revistavive.v5i15.193.

Since historical times, medicinal plants have been used as the main ingredient for the preparation of different recipes. For this reason, Huamanripa was investigated as a healthy alternative for respiratory diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic in Barranca. Objective. The objective was to determine the efficiency of Huamanripa as a healthy alternative for respiratory diseases during the pandemic. Materials and Method. The methodology is based on descriptive research with a prospective quantitative approach, so that the preparation, frequency of consumption and the diseases for which it is consumed were questioned. Data were obtained and processed by means of basic statistics and regression. Results. It was determined that Huamanripa is used for medicinal home treatment and consumed 4 to 5 times a week for respiratory diseases and COVID-19, consumption of Huamanripa per month with 23% of the population, percentage of relief of respiratory diseases with 84%, correlation between consumption of Huamanripa and percentage of relief r = 0.99 and in variance analysis of Huamanripa consumption and percentage of relief there was no significance. Conclusions. It is concluded that Huamanripa is an efficient alternative and can be complemented with other treatments for respiratory conditions and symptoms of COVID-19; either by its properties such as special oils and terpenes that have antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, relieving effects, which favors health.

Palavras-chave : Huamanripa; Asteraceae; therapeutic; respiratory diseases; COVID-19.

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