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Resumo: | The use of animals in therapeutic practices has been a reality throughout human history, although it is not yet a well understood phenomenon. The main objective of this study was to describe and analyze the use of medicinal fauna in Recife, Pernambuco State, Brazil. Many aspects were taken into account, such as the identification of the animals used, preparation of the zootherapeutic products, and the articulation between current popular practices and the history of zootherapy in the region. Data were collected through semi-structured, open-ended interviews conducted with folk specialists in three public markets of Recife. For purposes of historical revision, data were also taken from the books written by two naturalists who lived in Pernambuco during the Dutch occupation: Guilherme Piso and Jorge Marcgrave. During the survey in public markets, 18 ethnotaxonomic categories of animals were found to be in current use for the treatment of 12 diseases, according to the popular medicinal diagnosis. In these cases, the prescriptions were characterized by dosage recommendation, association with plant products, and certain cultural rules. Among these 18 ethnocategories, 9 were similar to those used in the 17th century. These were used, during the Dutch occupation, for the preparation of 9 different kinds of medicines, which treated 10 diseases. Nevertheless, in most cases the current popular prescriptions differ from those reported in the colonial period. The results show the strong persistence of zootherapy in the region, since the reported diseases take part in the daily life of poor local people. Further studies on this body of knowledge, beliefs and popular practices may be a helpful tool for medical and pharmaceutical investigations, as well as for a better understanding of the interaction between local people and natural resources and conservation, in a historical perspective. |
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.A zooterapia no Recife (Pernambuco): uma articulação entre as práticas e a históriaThe use of animals in therapeutic practices has been a reality throughout human history, although it is not yet a well understood phenomenon. The main objective of this study was to describe and analyze the use of medicinal fauna in Recife, Pernambuco State, Brazil. Many aspects were taken into account, such as the identification of the animals used, preparation of the zootherapeutic products, and the articulation between current popular practices and the history of zootherapy in the region. Data were collected through semi-structured, open-ended interviews conducted with folk specialists in three public markets of Recife. For purposes of historical revision, data were also taken from the books written by two naturalists who lived in Pernambuco during the Dutch occupation: Guilherme Piso and Jorge Marcgrave. During the survey in public markets, 18 ethnotaxonomic categories of animals were found to be in current use for the treatment of 12 diseases, according to the popular medicinal diagnosis. In these cases, the prescriptions were characterized by dosage recommendation, association with plant products, and certain cultural rules. Among these 18 ethnocategories, 9 were similar to those used in the 17th century. These were used, during the Dutch occupation, for the preparation of 9 different kinds of medicines, which treated 10 diseases. Nevertheless, in most cases the current popular prescriptions differ from those reported in the colonial period. The results show the strong persistence of zootherapy in the region, since the reported diseases take part in the daily life of poor local people. Further studies on this body of knowledge, beliefs and popular practices may be a helpful tool for medical and pharmaceutical investigations, as well as for a better understanding of the interaction between local people and natural resources and conservation, in a historical perspective.A zooterapia é uma realidade ao longo da história das sociedades, embora seja relativamente pouco estudada. Este trabalho objetivou descrever e analisar o uso da fauna medicinal no Recife, partindo da identificação dos animais utilizados e das formas de indicação e preparo dos produtos zooterápicos, estabelecendo um paralelo das práticas populares atuais com a história da zooterapia na região. Os dados foram obtidos através de entrevistas abertas e semi-estruturadas, realizadas com especialistas populares em mercados públicos recifenses. Para revisão histórica, utilizaram-se registros do século XVII, das obras dos naturalistas nassovianos Guilherme Piso e Jorge Marcgrave. Registraram-se 18 etnocategorias taxonômicas de animais, usadas na medicina popular atual para tratamento de 12 enfermidades popularmente reconhecidas. As "receitas" envolvem recomendação de dosagens, associações com produtos fitoterápicos e regras culturais. Dentre as 18 etnocategorias taxonômicas, nove apresentaram similaridade com as registradas no século XVII. Porém, na maioria dos casos, as prescrições populares atuais diferem das do período colonial. Os resultados indicam forte presença da zooperapia no dia-a-dia, urna vez que as doenças citadas integram o cotidiano das camadas economicamente menos favorecidas da sociedade. Aprofundamentos nestes conhecimentos, crenças e praticas populares poderão contribuir para pesquisas médicas e farmacológicas e para a compreensão das relações com os recursos naturais e sua conservação.Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina2004-01-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/biotemas/article/view/23271Biotemas; v. 17 n. 1 (2004); 95-1162175-79250103-1643reponame:Biotemas (Online)instname:Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)instacron:UFSCporhttps://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/biotemas/article/view/23271/21004Copyright (c) 2004 Maria Letícia Vasconcelos da Silva, Ângelo Giuseppe Chaves Alves, Argus Vasconcelos de Almeidahttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessSilva, Maria Letícia Vasconcelos daAlves, Ângelo Giuseppe ChavesAlmeida, Argus Vasconcelos de2022-11-21T11:15:00Zoai:periodicos.ufsc.br:article/23271Revistahttp://www.biotemas.ufsc.br/index.htmPUBhttps://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/biotemas/oai||carlospinto@ccb.ufsc.br2175-79250103-1643opendoar:2022-11-21T11:15Biotemas (Online) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)false |
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The use of animals in therapeutic practices has been a reality throughout human history, although it is not yet a well understood phenomenon. The main objective of this study was to describe and analyze the use of medicinal fauna in Recife, Pernambuco State, Brazil. Many aspects were taken into account, such as the identification of the animals used, preparation of the zootherapeutic products, and the articulation between current popular practices and the history of zootherapy in the region. Data were collected through semi-structured, open-ended interviews conducted with folk specialists in three public markets of Recife. For purposes of historical revision, data were also taken from the books written by two naturalists who lived in Pernambuco during the Dutch occupation: Guilherme Piso and Jorge Marcgrave. During the survey in public markets, 18 ethnotaxonomic categories of animals were found to be in current use for the treatment of 12 diseases, according to the popular medicinal diagnosis. In these cases, the prescriptions were characterized by dosage recommendation, association with plant products, and certain cultural rules. Among these 18 ethnocategories, 9 were similar to those used in the 17th century. These were used, during the Dutch occupation, for the preparation of 9 different kinds of medicines, which treated 10 diseases. Nevertheless, in most cases the current popular prescriptions differ from those reported in the colonial period. The results show the strong persistence of zootherapy in the region, since the reported diseases take part in the daily life of poor local people. Further studies on this body of knowledge, beliefs and popular practices may be a helpful tool for medical and pharmaceutical investigations, as well as for a better understanding of the interaction between local people and natural resources and conservation, in a historical perspective. |
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