فيروس كورونا و علاجه باستعمال الأعشاب الطبيعية: دراسة أنثروبولوجية

Abstract EN

This research, titled: corona virus and its treatment using natural herbs-an anthropological study-aims to identify the treatment of corona virus (COVID-19) with one of the most important sources of folk medicine, which is the natural herbs for a group of its users, by listing their types and characteristics according to the representations of the respondents who numbered 18 infected (10 females and 08 males) with the corona virus, aged between 18 and 59 years, as we classified the various natural herbs according to their benefits and method of use by the social actors we dealt with and shared with them the healing rituals, while respecting the health protocol imposed by the pandemic.

in our field study, we relied on the ethnographic approach by applying the directed and semi-directed interview technique, in addition to direct observation and participating observation.

our field investigation reached the following results: the properties of the natural herbs used to treat the corona virus are represented in their work to strengthen immunity and fight the virus without side effects, according to the representations of the study members.

natural herbs are used alone and in conjunction with chemical medicines.