Sentence examples for use of local herbs from inspiring English sources
The rulers of Democratic Kampuchea moved medical personnel to collective farms and, as part of its policy of self-reliance, encouraged non-Western medical practices based on the use of local herbs.
4 p.m. 11) THERE'S THE RUB Jackson is chockablock with spas, but the first, the Body Sage Day Spa at the Rusty Parrot Lodge (175 North Jackson Street, 307-733-4455; www.bodysage.com), remains a favorite, in part because of its extensive use of local herbs and minerals.
Traditionally the control of livestock diseases was through the use of local herbs and local techniques; these practices seem to have changed with the emergence of trained community-based animal health workers.
This involved taking antimalarials from drug shops, use of local herbs or related practices.
An example is 'traditional healers', which might have a broader meaning including use of local herbs, but also could have a limited focus on treatment by witchcraft with different rites.
In a study of treatment seeking behaviour among women in Uganda, the use of local herbs and self-treatment were found to be the first resort for malaria treatment, followed by seeking treatment from formal care [ 26].
Moreover, although the farmers were well acquainted with clinical signs of FMD, a number of them would not report outbreaks, but rather used traditional control measures like application of local herbs or walking the animals through the salt lakes known to contain common salt and sodium bicarbonate [ 55].
Mixtures of local herbs, earth, cow dung, ash or butter are used to treat the wound [ 2].
The disease is often treated in Nigeria by self-medication, the use local herbs, use of the services of spiritualists/traditional priests or/and the use of clinic/hospital services.
The influence was minimised by the interviewer elaborating on the questions and probing particularly for the use of local medicine and herbs.
Rob Lucheme, the owner of Tschudin Chocolates and Confections in Middletown, though unaware that he could buy milk locally, has been using local herbs, spices and sweeteners, including habañeros, thyme and fresh fruit, to flavor his chocolates.
