Comparative analysis of the herbal medicines in the Kyrgyz republic

Abstract

This article presents results of the analysis of the use of herbal medicines among the population of the Kyrgyz republic. A sociological survey was conducted by the method of a sample anonymous survey of the visitors of pharmacies in the 2 largest cities of the Kyrgyzstan: Bishkek and Osh. The survey was conducted with questionnaire which was worked out by us and contained 19 questions of open and closed types with simple alternative and multiple options for answers. 638 respondents’ questionnaire, 319 of them were from Bishkek city and 319 from Osh city, were used for the analysis. We have found out a gender, sociological status of respondents and monthly income per one family member. We have also found how chronic diseases affect the respondent and if they use the herbal medicines for the treatment or prevention of their disease. Also we have established information sources by choosing herbal medicines and how much money spends consumers on the purchase for herbal medicines.