The Use of Traditional Herbal Medicines Amongst South Asian Diasporic Communities in the UK

dc.cclicenceCC-BY-NCen
dc.contributor.authorBhamra, Sukvinderen
dc.contributor.authorSlater, A.en
dc.contributor.authorHoward, Carolineen
dc.contributor.authorJohnson, Mark, 1948 Mar. 16-en
dc.contributor.authorHeinrich, M.en
dc.date.acceptance2017-08-04en
dc.date.accessioned2017-11-29T15:50:15Z
dc.date.available2017-11-29T15:50:15Z
dc.date.issued2017-09-14
dc.descriptionThe file attached to this record is the author's final peer reviewed version. The Publisher's final version can be found by following the DOI link.en
dc.description.abstractMigrant South Asian communities in the UK have brought with them their own traditional forms of medicine, yet little is known about their current use of herbal medicines (HMs) in the UK. The aim of the study was to explore the origins, use and transmission of knowledge of traditional HMs used by diasporic South Asian communities in the UK. A researcher-administered questionnaire was used for data collection (n = 192). An opportunity sampling technique was used to recruit participants across several locations in Birmingham and Leicester. Two thirds of participants (n = 126) stated they used HMs to maintain their health and to treat various health conditions such as digestive problems, skin conditions and diabetes. Almost 2000 actively used HMs were documented including 123 plant species that were identified. Participants imported HMs from abroad as well as sourcing them locally and even growing some of their own plants. Up to 82% (n = 87) of participants who took prescription medicines did not tell their healthcare professionals about any HMs they consumed; this raises concerns about people’s knowledge of herb–drug interactions, compliance and effect on prescribed medicine regimens. Similar studies to explore the use of HMs by other ethnic groups are imperative to help optimise pharmaceutical care of patients.en
dc.funderN/Aen
dc.identifier.citationBhamra, S. K., Slater, A., Howard, C., Johnson, M., and Heinrich, M. (2017) The Use of Traditional Herbal Medicines Amongst South Asian Diasporic Communities in the UK. Phytotherapy Research, 31 (11), pp. 1786–1794en
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1002/ptr.5911
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2086/14954
dc.language.isoenen
dc.peerreviewedYesen
dc.projectidN/Aen
dc.publisherWileyen
dc.researchgroupBiomolecular Technology Groupen
dc.researchinstituteInstitute of Health, Health Policy and Social Careen
dc.subjectethnopharmacologyen
dc.subjectherbal medicinesen
dc.subjecttraditional medicineen
dc.subjectpolypharmacyen
dc.subjecturban ethnobotanyen
dc.titleThe Use of Traditional Herbal Medicines Amongst South Asian Diasporic Communities in the UKen
dc.typeArticleen

Files

Original bundle
Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
Loading...
Thumbnail Image
Name:
SATMED Paper June 17.pdf
Size:
354.38 KB
Format:
Adobe Portable Document Format
Description:
Main article submitted version
License bundle
Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
No Thumbnail Available
Name:
license.txt
Size:
4.2 KB
Format:
Item-specific license agreed upon to submission
Description: