A critical approach to evaluating clinical efficacy, adverse events and drug interactions of herbal remedies

AA Izzo, S Hoon‐Kim, R Radhakrishnan… - Phytotherapy …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Systematic reviews and meta‐analyses represent the uppermost ladders in the hierarchy of
evidence. Systematic reviews/meta‐analyses suggest preliminary or satisfactory clinical …

Botanicals and their bioactive phytochemicals for women's health

BM Dietz, A Hajirahimkhan, TL Dunlap… - Pharmacological reviews, 2016 - ASPET
Botanical dietary supplements are increasingly popular for women's health, particularly for
older women. The specific botanicals women take vary as a function of age. Younger …

Complementary medicine products used in pregnancy and lactation and an examination of the information sources accessed pertaining to maternal health literacy: a …

LAJ Barnes, L Barclay, K McCaffery… - BMC complementary and …, 2018 - Springer
Background The prevalence of complementary medicine use in pregnancy and lactation has
been increasingly noted internationally. This systematic review aimed to determine the …

Traditional plant use during lactation and postpartum recovery: Infant development and maternal health roles

L Sibeko, T Johns, LS Cordeiro - Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2021 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance Evidence of phytochemical roles in infant development
and maternal recovery offers insights into beneficial functions of traditional plant use during …

Herbal supplements: precautions and safe use

CT Williams - Nursing Clinics, 2021 - nursing.theclinics.com
Herbal Supplements - Nursing Clinics Skip to Main Content Advertisement Nursing Clinics Log
in Register Log in Subscribe Claim Skip menu theclinics.com theclinics.com External Link All …

Headache in Pregnancy and the Puerperium

R Burch - Neurologic Clinics, 2019 - neurologic.theclinics.com
Migraine or severe headache disorders are reported by approximately 20% of women in the
United States at any given time. 1 Migraine and severe headache are more common in …

Which benefits and harms of using fenugreek as a galactogogue need to be discussed during clinical consultations? A Delphi study among breastfeeding women …

R Shawahna, S Qiblawi… - … and Alternative Medicine, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Breastfeeding women with hypogalactia are commonly recommended to use
fenugreek as a galactogogue. This study aimed to achieve formal consensus among …

Healthcare providers' role regarding the safe and appropriate use of herbal products by breastfeeding mothers: A systematic literature review

T Zheng, D Yao, W Chen, H Hu, COL Ung… - … therapies in clinical …, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Breastfeeding women often use herbal products to increase their milk supply.
The aim of this study was to summarize the literature about the role of healthcare providers …

The use of complementary and alternative medicines during breastfeeding: results from the Herbal supplements in Breastfeeding InvesTigation (HaBIT) study

A Bettiol, N Lombardi, E Marconi… - British Journal of …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Aims The use of complementary and alternative medicines (CAMs) during breastfeeding is
increasing, mainly because of their presumed greater safety compared with conventional …

“What is 'enough,'and how do i make it?”: A qualitative examination of questions mothers ask on social media about pumping and providing an adequate amount of …

R Yamada, KM Rasmussen, JP Felice - Breastfeeding medicine, 2019 - liebertpub.com
Background: Mothers commonly cite an inadequate milk “supply” as a reason for stopping
human milk feeding. Further, pumping may affect mothers' understanding of their milk …