Methods Medline and Embase searches (1966–August 2001) were conducted using the
following key words: adverse effects, genotox, herbal, herbalism, herbal medicine, lactation …

To document the use of herbal preparations for cervical ripening, induction, and
augmentation of labor by certified nurse-midwives (CNMs) and nurse-midwifery education …

Answer patients' questions about botanical supplements quickly and easily! This informative
book is a compendium of detailed scientific research on 34 of the most popular dietary …

Women are the largest consumers of healthcare, and this extends to their utilization of
complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Researchers have attempted to uncover …

Introduction. A wide range of plants contain nicotinic and nicotinic-like alkaloids. Of this
diverse group, those that have been reported to cause human poisoning appear to have …

Objective: This study examined the usage patterns of dietary supplements during
pregnancy, providing information about type of supplements used, prevalence of use, and …

Background Herbal medication usage is prevalent in both developing and developed
countries. The low level of awareness of the possible dangers of some herbs during …

Exposures to over-the-counter products are frequent in pregnant women. Perhaps this is a
paradoxical response to the decreased use of prescribed medications during pregnancy for …

Objective This comprehensive review examines the safety of Cimicifuga racemosa for the
treatment of menopause symptoms, particularly in populations in which conventional …

The objective of the study was to assess the frequency of alternative medical usage in an
antenatal population. A survey of alternative medicine usage was carried out among 305 …