Coca: High Altitude Remedy of the Ancient Incas.
Wilderness Environ Med
; 26(4): 567-71, 2015 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
The use of coca leaf for medicinal purposes is a centuries-old tradition of the native peoples of South America. Coca products are thought by many laypersons to provide risk-free benefits to users participating in strenuous activities at high altitude. Physiologic studies of coca have increased understanding of its possible mechanism of action as well as its potential impact on high altitude activities. This present work explores the role of coca throughout the history of the Andean peoples and explores whether this ancient remedy has a place in modern medicine. A focused summary of research articles with particular relevance to the field of wilderness medicine is also included to better provide the reader with lessons not only from history but also from another culture.
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Plantas Medicinais
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Coca
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Doença da Altitude
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Medicina Tradicional
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En
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2015
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