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Complementary and alternative medicine use in the Amish
V E von Gruenigen1, A L Showalter, K M Gil
1Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Akron General Medical Center, 44302, USA. vvongr@aol.com
Objective:
To examine the rate of utilization of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in Amish women, a population that traditionally uses non-mainstream medicine.
Methods & Results:
Sixty-six Amish women completed a survey concerning their use of CAM. Thirty-six percent of the Amish women used at least one form of CAM, primarily reporting a use of diet and nutrition programs, herbal therapies, and chiropractic medicine. In addition, ten pregnant Amish women reported using echinacea, St. John's Wort, red clover, garlic and ginseng.
Conclusion:
This survey highlights the need to address potential adverse effects of herbal therapies in young women who are a member of a group that may use non-mainstream medicine.
