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Papers by Cheryl Lans
Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 2000
Journal of ethnobiology and ethnomedicine, 2006
This paper investigates the commonalities in ethnoveterinary medicine used for horses between Tri... more This paper investigates the commonalities in ethnoveterinary medicine used for horses between Trinidad (West Indies) and British Columbia (Canada). These research areas are part of a common market in pharmaceuticals and are both involved in the North American racing circuit. There has been very little research conducted on medicinal plants used for horses although their use is widespread. The data on ethnoveterinary medicines used for horses was obtained through key informant interviews with horse owners, trainers, breeders, jockeys, grooms and animal care specialists in two research areas: Trinidad and British Columbia (BC). A participatory validation workshop was held in BC. An extensive literature review and botanical identification of the plants was also done. In all, 20 plants were found to be used in treating racehorses in Trinidad and 97 in BC. Of these the most-evidently effective plants 19 of the plants used in Trinidad and 66 of those used in BC are described and evaluated...
Tropical Animal Health and Production, 2007
Revitalizing of Traditional Knowledge of Herbs, 2011
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2016
For most of the world's developing countries, the 1990s were a decade of frustration and disa... more For most of the world's developing countries, the 1990s were a decade of frustration and disappointment. The economies of sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America did not rebound economically in response to the structural adjustment prescriptions of the World Bank and IMF (Rodrik 2001; 2002). Frustration with the World Bank and IMF led to the development of many cooperatives in Latin America (Miller, 2006). Involuntary unemployment is capitalism’s most costly market failure and the demand for social services like the social-professional reintegration of disadvantaged groups usually cannot be provided solely by national governments (Monzón Campos, 1997). An alternative economy often arises in response to unemployment. This alternative economy is composed of co-operatives and NGOs working on small projects for community economic development and ethical businesses providing services (camps, financing, daycare, media, housing, women’s centres) (Corcoran and Wilson, 2010). Other groups w...
Research was conducted into ethnoveterinary medicine in Trinidad and Tobago from 1995 to 2000. Du... more Research was conducted into ethnoveterinary medicine in Trinidad and Tobago from 1995 to 2000. During the research Amerindian culture was discovered to be the basis for several of the medicinal plant uses and also provided the underlying belief system. Cultural codes transferred from the South American continent with migrants (particularly Venezuela and Guyana) and Caribbean culture may have several of these 'adaptations' of a preexisting New World culture. The historical links between aboriginal Trinidad and Guyanese Tropical Forest Groups is borne out by the data.
The practice of veterinary aromatherapy remains unexplored as the sole book on this topic Grosjea... more The practice of veterinary aromatherapy remains unexplored as the sole book on this topic Grosjean's Veterinary Aromatherapy is based entirely on the traditional use of essential oils in humans. Most of the studies concerning the use of essential oils on animals have employed rats or mice; one cannot directly extrapolate results from one species to another. Important issues are olfactory variance and odour interpretation between species as well as the possibility (and toxicity) of accidental ingestion. This paper focuses on the use of distilled essential oils, whole herbs infused in fixed oils and the smaller amount of essential oils found in teas made through infusion and decoction methods as employed in EVM in British Columbia, Canada. Teas and commercial products included plants like Valeriana officinalis, Lavendula sp., Crataegus oxyacantha, Equisetum arvense, Valeriana officinalis. Pinus sp., Populus × jackii, Humulus lupulus, Cypripedium calceolus, Lobelia inflata, Stachys...
This paper compares more than sixty plants used as ethnoveterinary remedies in British Columbia w... more 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 ...
Revitalizing of Traditional Knowledge of Herbs, 2011
Current Nutrition & Food Science, 2012
Veterinary Herbal Medicine, 2007
Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 2000
Journal of ethnobiology and ethnomedicine, 2006
This paper investigates the commonalities in ethnoveterinary medicine used for horses between Tri... more This paper investigates the commonalities in ethnoveterinary medicine used for horses between Trinidad (West Indies) and British Columbia (Canada). These research areas are part of a common market in pharmaceuticals and are both involved in the North American racing circuit. There has been very little research conducted on medicinal plants used for horses although their use is widespread. The data on ethnoveterinary medicines used for horses was obtained through key informant interviews with horse owners, trainers, breeders, jockeys, grooms and animal care specialists in two research areas: Trinidad and British Columbia (BC). A participatory validation workshop was held in BC. An extensive literature review and botanical identification of the plants was also done. In all, 20 plants were found to be used in treating racehorses in Trinidad and 97 in BC. Of these the most-evidently effective plants 19 of the plants used in Trinidad and 66 of those used in BC are described and evaluated...
Tropical Animal Health and Production, 2007
Revitalizing of Traditional Knowledge of Herbs, 2011
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2016
For most of the world's developing countries, the 1990s were a decade of frustration and disa... more For most of the world's developing countries, the 1990s were a decade of frustration and disappointment. The economies of sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America did not rebound economically in response to the structural adjustment prescriptions of the World Bank and IMF (Rodrik 2001; 2002). Frustration with the World Bank and IMF led to the development of many cooperatives in Latin America (Miller, 2006). Involuntary unemployment is capitalism’s most costly market failure and the demand for social services like the social-professional reintegration of disadvantaged groups usually cannot be provided solely by national governments (Monzón Campos, 1997). An alternative economy often arises in response to unemployment. This alternative economy is composed of co-operatives and NGOs working on small projects for community economic development and ethical businesses providing services (camps, financing, daycare, media, housing, women’s centres) (Corcoran and Wilson, 2010). Other groups w...
Research was conducted into ethnoveterinary medicine in Trinidad and Tobago from 1995 to 2000. Du... more Research was conducted into ethnoveterinary medicine in Trinidad and Tobago from 1995 to 2000. During the research Amerindian culture was discovered to be the basis for several of the medicinal plant uses and also provided the underlying belief system. Cultural codes transferred from the South American continent with migrants (particularly Venezuela and Guyana) and Caribbean culture may have several of these 'adaptations' of a preexisting New World culture. The historical links between aboriginal Trinidad and Guyanese Tropical Forest Groups is borne out by the data.
The practice of veterinary aromatherapy remains unexplored as the sole book on this topic Grosjea... more The practice of veterinary aromatherapy remains unexplored as the sole book on this topic Grosjean's Veterinary Aromatherapy is based entirely on the traditional use of essential oils in humans. Most of the studies concerning the use of essential oils on animals have employed rats or mice; one cannot directly extrapolate results from one species to another. Important issues are olfactory variance and odour interpretation between species as well as the possibility (and toxicity) of accidental ingestion. This paper focuses on the use of distilled essential oils, whole herbs infused in fixed oils and the smaller amount of essential oils found in teas made through infusion and decoction methods as employed in EVM in British Columbia, Canada. Teas and commercial products included plants like Valeriana officinalis, Lavendula sp., Crataegus oxyacantha, Equisetum arvense, Valeriana officinalis. Pinus sp., Populus × jackii, Humulus lupulus, Cypripedium calceolus, Lobelia inflata, Stachys...
This paper compares more than sixty plants used as ethnoveterinary remedies in British Columbia w... more 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 ...
Revitalizing of Traditional Knowledge of Herbs, 2011
Current Nutrition & Food Science, 2012
Veterinary Herbal Medicine, 2007