Phytothérapie et troubles gastro-intestinaux : une étude fondée par une enquête dans la région de Mila

Abstract

The study is a survey of medicinal plants used in the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases in the wilaya of Mila through 25 communes, through a questionnaire that targeted 613 people, aged 18 to over 60. The majority of them are women. Primary level is the most dominant level of instruction and the most answered age category is (40 - 50 years old.(The study identified 50 plants in 25 families. The most proportional are the plants elonging to the Lamiaciae family. In addition, thyme is the plant most used in the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases with (13.21%), mint (8.80%), fennel seed (8.15%) and ginger (6.53%). The most dominant mode of dministration is the oral way according to the methods of infusion and decoction; knowing that the leaves are the most used part.Herbs are very effective in treating gastrointestinal disorders such as, diarrhea, onstipation, gastric ulcers and bloating with the dominance of difficult digestion; the duration of treatment varies from day to day until healing. Moreover the absence of side effects is the most cause for the choice of herbal medicine.