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MORE LOPEZ, Jesús Manuel et al. Use of medicinal plants in the treatment of respiratory diseases in the population of Sihuas, Ancash. Vive Rev. Salud [online]. 2025, vol.8, n.23, pp.750-760.  Epub 01-Mayo-2025. ISSN 2664-3243.  https://doi.org/10.33996/revistavive.v8i23.409.

In the province of Sihuas, Ancash region, the traditional use of medicinal plants persists as a common practice to treat respiratory conditions. Objective. To determine the effects of the use of medicinal plants in the improvement of respiratory affections in the inhabitants of Sihuas. Materials and methods. Quantitative study, applied and explanatory-causal level. The sample consisted of 120 people of both sexes, selected by voluntary participation. A structured questionnaire of 20 questions with Likert scale was used, validated by expert judgment (V = 0.94) and reliability tested with Cronbach's Alpha (α = 0.894). Results. Forty-eight percent of respondents reported using combinations of plants such as matico, scorzonera, wira wira and eucalyptus to alleviate respiratory ailments. Statistical analysis showed that 57.7% of the improvement in respiratory conditions was explained by the use of these plants. Statistical significance was found (p = 0.000 < α = 0.05), which allowed rejecting the null hypothesis and accepting the alternative hypothesis. Conclusions. The use of medicinal plants has a positive and significant effect on the improvement of respiratory conditions in the inhabitants of Sihuas, which supports their value in local traditional medicine.

Palabras clave : Medicinal plants; Respiratory affection; Matico; Eucalyptus.

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