CULTIVANDO SAÚDE - GUIA PRÁTICO DE COMO EXPLORAR O PODER CURATIVO DAS PLANTAS MEDICINAIS

Abstract

This work aims to promote health education for both SUS professionals and users, emphasizing the Family Health Strategy as a key model for reorganizing care and promoting health, as guided by the National Primary Care Policy (PNAB). It highlights the importance of integrating universities and communities through awareness-raising on Integrative and Complementary Practices (PICs), especially the use of medicinal plants and phytotherapy. These practices are recognized as complementary alternatives for self-care, particularly within the Black population, which has historically faced health disparities. Conditions such as hypertension and diabetes, prevalent in this group, are linked not only to genetic factors but also to stressful living conditions and limited access to preventive care. Promoting equity and expanding access to health services is, therefore, essential. The proposal also includes the creation of a sacred and poetic space for the exchange of knowledge about medicinal plants—celebrating ancestry and strengthening community bonds by reclaiming traditional knowledge and promoting holistic care and collective well-being.