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<journal-meta>
<journal-id>2520-9825</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Revista Científica de Salud UNITEPC]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Revista UNITEPC]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>2520-9825</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Universidad Tecnica Privada Cosmos]]></publisher-name>
</publisher>
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<article-meta>
<article-id>S2520-98252021000200053</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.36716/unitepc.v8i2.89</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Remedios ancestrales como alternativa de tratamiento para infecciones respiratorias en tiempos de pandemia]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Ancestral remedies as alternative treatment for respiratory infections in pandemic times]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="pt"><![CDATA[Remédios ancestrais como alternativa de tratamento para infecções respiratórias em tempos de pandemia]]></article-title>
</title-group>
<contrib-group>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Orellana Aguilar]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[María Lorena]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Mamani Rosas]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Ana María]]></given-names>
</name>
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</contrib>
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<institution><![CDATA[,Cochabamba  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Cochabamba ]]></addr-line>
<country>Bolivia</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af2">
<institution><![CDATA[,Cochabamba  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Cochabamba ]]></addr-line>
<country>Bolivia</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>12</month>
<year>2021</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>12</month>
<year>2021</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>8</volume>
<numero>2</numero>
<fpage>53</fpage>
<lpage>60</lpage>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.bo/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S2520-98252021000200053&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.bo/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S2520-98252021000200053&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.org.bo/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S2520-98252021000200053&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[Resumen  Introducción: Las plantas medicinales fueron utilizadas con fines terapéuticos desde hace más de dos milenios antes de Cristo y actualmente se enfrentan a una pandemia y ha resurgido el interés por su uso principalmente para los síntomas respiratorios. El objetivo es determinar que remedios ancestrales fueron utilizados en tiempos de pandemia en la región metropolitana de Cochabamba.  Metodología:  El estudio es descriptivo, transversal y prospectivo, participaron 1520 sujetos de información a partir de 20 años.  Resultados: Los remedios ancestrales fueron utilizados por el 53 % de los sujetos, mientras que el 22 % opto por fármacos, en cambio el 8% prefirió remedios medicinales y fármacos y el 17% indica ninguno. Los remedios son: Eucalipto 63 %, miel 50 %, Limón 48 %, Jengibre 42 %, Manzanilla 37 %, Ajo 30 %, Wira Wira 29 %, Cebolla 20 %, hierba luisa 9 % y otros 32 %; la manifestación más frecuente para el uso fue la tos 44 %. La información la adquirieron en la familia 38 %, 21% internet, 8 % vecinos, 9 % medios de comunicación y 25 % otros. Referente a la mejora de las manifestaciones el 52 % indica haber tenido buenos resultados, 19 % excelente, 13 % regular, 2 % mala y 15 % reporta ninguno.  Discusión: En la primera y segunda ola, se ha observado que los remedios naturales adquirieron mayor trascendencia, los centros comerciales y mercados brindan estos productos, por lo que el efecto curativo es notable. Por lo tanto, es necesario promover el desarrollo y fortalecimiento de políticas, programas, planes de protección, uso racional de la biodiversidad y la promoción de la medicina ancestral en Bolivia.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[Summary  Introduction:  Medicinal plants were used in therapeutic purposes since more than two millennials ago before Christ. Actually they face to pandemic and interest has resurfaced for the use of these medicinal plants, mainly for respiratory symptoms. The objective is to determinate which ancestral remedies were used in pandemic times in the metropolitan region of Cochabamba.  Methodology:  the study process is descriptive, transversal and prospective. 1520 subjects of information participated from 20 years old.  Results:  The ancestral remedies were used by the 53% subjects, while the 23% opted for drugs. But instead the 8% preferred medicinal remedies and the 17% indicates neither. The remedies are eucalyptus 63%, honey 50%, lemon 48 %, ginger 42 %, chamomile 37%, garlic 30 %, wira wira 29 %, onion 20 %, Luisa herb 9 % and others 32 %. The most frequent manifestation was used for the cough these remedies in 44 %. The information they acquired in the family 30 %, 21 % internet, 8 % neighbors, 9 % mass media and 25 % others . Referring to the improve of clinical signs, the 52 % indicate that they obtained good results, 19 % excellent, 13 % regular, 2 % bad and 15 % reported none of these remedies.  Discussion:  In the first and second wave of Covid 19 it has been observed that natural remedies acquired grater importance. The shopping centers and markets provide these products, so that the healing effect is remarkable. Therefore it is necessary to promote the development and strengthening of politics, health programs, protection plans, rational use of biosafety and the promotion of ancestral medicine in Bolivia.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="pt"><p><![CDATA[Resumo  Introdução: As plantas medicinais foram utilizadas com fins terapêuticos há mais de dois milênios antes de Cristo e, atualmente, para o enfrentamento da pandemia, ressurgiu o interesse pelo seu uso, principalmente, para os sintomas respiratórios. O objetivo deste trabalho foi determinar que remédios ancestrais foram utilizados em tempos de pandemia na região metropolitana de Cochabamba.  Metodologia: Trata-se de um estudo descritivo, transversal e prospectivo. Participaram 1520 sujeitos de informação, a partir de 20 anos de idade.  Resultados: Os remédios ancestrais foram utilizados por 53% dos sujeitos, enquanto que 22% optaram por medicamentos, em contrapartida, 8% preferiram tratamentos medicinais e fármacos ao mesmo tempo e 17% indicaram o uso de nenhum tratamento. Os remédios utilizados foram: Eucalipto (63%), mel (50%), limão (48%), gengibre (42%), camomila (37%), alho (30%), wira (29%), cebola (20%), verbena (9%) y outros (32%). A informação foi adquirida através da família (38%), internet (21%), vizinhos (8%), meios de comunicação (9%) e outros (25%). Com relação à melhora das manifestações, 52% declararam haver tido bons resultados, 19%, excelente, 13% regular, 2% ruim e 15% mencionaram nenhum resultado.  Discussão: Nas primeira e segunda ondas, observaram-se que os remédios naturais adquiriram maior importância. Os centros comerciais e os mercados ofertaram estes produtos, pelo seu efeito curativo notável. Portanto, é necessário promover o desenvolvimento e o fortalecimento de políticas, programas, planos de proteção, o uso racional da biodiversidade e a promoção da medicina ancestral em Bolívia.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Plantas Medicinales]]></kwd>
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<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Medicinal]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Therapeutic Uses]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Respiratory Tract Infections]]></kwd>
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<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[Infecções Respiratórias]]></kwd>
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