PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

INTRODUCTION

Statement of the Problem

This study will specifically answer the following questions: Why do people in the urban area still use medicinal plants to cure diseases? How do people in the metropolitan area use medicinal plants in treating illnesses?

Importance of the Study

Medical Technology students Biomedical Practitioners Urban Residents

Future Researchers

Scope
The people living in urban area that are using medicinal plants nowadays. The reasons why people in urban area are using medicinal plants to cure their diseases. The kind of medicinal plants that the people in urban area are using to cure their diseases.

Delimitation
The people residing in the rural area using medicinal plants as cure to their diseases. The Generic or Branded medicines that are made of medicinal plants.

METHOD OF STUDY

Research Method

This study used the descriptive method of research involving the students of Far Eastern University who are currently residing in an urban area.

Instruments
This study used different researches, articles and books. This research also used an online research database for researches and e-books. A questionnaire in the survey form was the instrument used for the study

Sampling Procedures

The study involved 35 participants recruited by random sampling techniques.

Treatment of Data
t Number of sample unit that used MP n Sample size %

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

Q1. Have you ever tried using Medicinal Plants to cure diseases?

Graph 1.1 Number of students who tried using Medicinal Plants

1.1 Both Gender

17.15% 6

Yes
82.85% 29

No

Graph 1.2 Number of Male students who tried using Medicinal Plants

1.2 Male

26.67% 4 73.33% 11

Yes

No

Graph 1.3 Number of Female students who tried using Medicinal Plants
1.3 Female

10% 2

Yes
90% 18

No

Q2. What are the reasons why you use Medicinal Plants?

Table 2.1 Reasons why students use Medicinal Plants

Male (n = 15) 4 0 6 6 5 Percentage 26.67% 0% 40% 40% 33.33% Female (n = 20) 10 0 6 10 1 Percentage 50% 0% 30% 50% 5% Total (n = 35) 14 0 12 16 6 Percentage 40% 0% 34.29% 45.71% 17.14%

Reasons Culture Religion Availability Affordable Others

Q3. What kind of Medicinal Plants do you use?

Table 3.1 Kinds of Medicinal Plants that the Students use

Male (n = 15) 3 Percentage 20% Female (n = 20) 2 Percentage 10% Total (n = 35) 5 Percentage 14.29%

Medicinal Plant Sambong

Lagundi
Oregano Garlic Others

4
7 1 3

26.67%
46.67% 6.67% 20%

10
9 6 13

50%
45% 30% 65%

14
16 7 16

40%
45.71% 20% 45.71%

Q4. What particular disease did you use the Medicinal Plant for?

Table 4.1 Particular Disease that the students use the Medicinal Plants\
Male (n = 15) 10 1 Percentage 66.67% 6.67% Female (n = 20) 15 2 Percentage 75% 10% Total (n = 35) 25 3 Percentage 71.43% 8.57%

Diseases Cough Cold

Fever
Headache Others

0
1 2

0%
6.67% 13.33%

2
3 7

10%
15% 35%

2
4 9

5.71%
20 % 25.71%

Q5. What are the methods that you use in preparing the Medicinal Plants?

Table 5.1 Methods that the students use in preparing Medicinal Plants

Methods Charring Boiling Extraction Poultice Others

Male (n = 15) 0 11 3 0 0

Percentage Female (n = 20) 0% 0 73.33% 20% 0% 0% 15 8 1 0

Percentage Total (n = 35) 0% 0 75% 40% 5% 0% 26 11 1 0

Percentage 0% 74.28% 31.42% 2.86% 0%

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION & RECOMMENDATION

Summary

Conclusion
Majority of the people in the urban areas still use medicinal plants to cure diseases because according to them it is much more affordable than the commercial medicine. Most of the respondents prefer using the method of boiling in the preparation of the medicinal plants to cure diseases. The respondents use Oregano in curing cough, which is the leading ailment according to the respondents in terms of what particular disease do they use the medicinal plant for.

Recommendation
Herbal Medicine must be used by people without chronic illnesses. Herbal Medicine must be tested for safety, efficacy and quality. Proper knowledge on Herbal Medicine can ensure the safety and well-being of the patients. Local Officials must conduct a program on enlightening the public of the possible adverse effects that may aggravate the persons condition in using herbal medicine.