BIODYNAMIC CULTIVATION OF MEDICINAL PLANTS IN SUS TERRITORY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BOTUCATU

project

PROPOSING INSTITUTION

ASSOCIAÇÃO BRASILEIRA DE AGRICULTURA BIODINÂMICA

Integrative Practices in SUS Care in São Paulo

AREA

AGRICULTURE

REGION

BOTUCATU – SP

YEAR OF SUPPORT

2023/2024

The Challenge

Brazilian public health, during the Covid-19 pandemic, faced significant consequences, affecting both people’s mental health and leading to hyper-medicalization. This situation was identified after the resumption of activities in 2021 and was closely observed by various health professionals.

The Project

As an alternative treatment for individuals presenting different post-Covid symptoms, Dr. Augusto Cesar Cabral de Menezes, an anthroposophic physician from the Vila Ferroviária Health School Center/Unesp (CSE-UVF), proposed the creation of the Mil Folhas Biodynamic Garden, a space for cultivating medicinal plants accessible to users of the unit and the surrounding community.

Currently, the project is in the process of expanding activities that include theoretical and practical training in biodynamic agriculture and phytotherapy, organic/Demeter certification, and structural support for consolidating the Living Pharmacy.

The Impact

Integrative anthroposophic practice offered through the SUS (Unified Health System)
Access to biodynamic cultivated medicines for low-income individuals
Strengthening of anthroposophic work based on its three main pillars: education, medicine, and agriculture
Improvement of the structural conditions of the site (tool shed and

library with related resources)