Document 1068
 DOCN  M94A1068
 TI    Ethnobotanics and AIDS.
 DT    9412
 AU    Accorsi WR; CNTM-NATC, Brazil.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(2):216 (abstract no. PB0878). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94371507
 AB    OBJECTIVE: An ethnobotanic contribution to the study of AIDS. The role
       of Phytotherapics made with medicinal plants whose active principles
       stimulate the immunologic system, helping to counteract the
       opportunistic symptoms of deceases that occur in individuals that are
       HIV positive. METHOD: Around 2,500 people with AIDS volunteered to take
       these phytotherapics. Men, women and children diagnosed with AIDS have
       been taking phytotherapics since 1982 and the results have been quite
       satisfying. Most of them have been able to improve their physical life
       quality. RESULTS: From the 2,500 people--some gave up the treatment,
       some have died and some have temporarily suspended the treatment. The
       ones that have continued the treatment have been able to maintain a
       desirable life quality.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*THERAPY  Adult  Child  Female  Human
       Male  *Medicine, Herbal  *Plants, Medicinal  MEETING ABSTRACT

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