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Friday, 15 May 2015

Reflections of First Nations and Native Americans traditions in the ethnoveterinary knowledge used in British Columbia

 This paper has 153 downloads, probably because it is not available any where else besides ResearchGate. I'm thinking about trying to publish it again and wondering how much revising I would have to do or if I can just cite the original as a working paper.

ABSTRACT This paper compares more than sixty plants used as ethnoveterinary remedies in British Columbia with First Nations folk medicine. In 2003 semi-structured interviews were conducted with 60 participants obtained using a purposive sample. The data was then compared with historical documents on First Nations plant use. The plants discussed include conifers used to treat internal parasites, Achlys triphylla as a fly repellent and Bovista pila and Usnea longissima for wounds. RÉSUMÉ. Des usines de plus de soixante utilisées en tant que remèdes ethnoveterinary en la Colombie-Britannique à la médecine de gens de Premières Nations. Dans 2003 nous avons conduit des entrevues de semi-finale-structured avec 60 participants obtenus en utilisant un échantillon purposive. Les données ont été alors comparées aux documents historiques sur la première utilisation d'usine de Premières Nations. Les usines discutées incluent des conifères utilisés pour les parasites internes, Achlys triphylla comme révulsif de mouche et Bovista pila et Usnea longissima pour des blessures. RESUMEN. Este trabajo compara más de sesenta plantas usadas como remedios etnoveterinario en Colombia Británica con los usos históricos de las primeras naciones. En 2003 condujimos entrevistas semi-estructuradas con 60 participantes obtenidos
Reflections of First Nations and Native Americans traditions in the ethnoveterinary knowledge used in British Columbia. Available from: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/236003538_Reflections_of_First_Nations_and_Native_Americans_traditions_in_the_ethnoveterinary_knowledge_used_in_British_Columbia [accessed May 15, 2015].