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Table 2 UR compiled by indication categories and matter used

From: Zootherapeutic uses of animals excreta: the case of elephant dung and urine use in Sayaboury province, Laos

 

Indications

Gastro-intestinal problems

Skin problems

Other

Faeces (10 r.)

Decoction drunk (5) Alcoholic maceration drunk (1)

Maceration used in lotion (1)

Decoction used in lotion (2)

-Diabetes: decoction drunk (1)

-Ethnoveterinary use for wounds in a poultice applied topically (2)

-Fever: decoction (1) or maceration drunk [1]

-Nerve (sen pasat) and neuromotor problems (1)

EBC (15 r.)

Decoction drunk (9) Maceration drunk (2)

Decoction (7): drunk (3) used in lotion (5)

Internal heat (‘hon nay’) decoction drunk (1)

Total of UR

17 UR

10 UR

7 UR

  1. Number of UR are given in brackets for each type of use