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Area of Science:

  • Integrative Medicine
  • Maternal Health
  • Pharmacognosy

Background:

  • Increasing use of herbal remedies by pregnant and nursing mothers.
  • Healthcare providers often lack familiarity with herbalism and research.
  • Barriers exist in discussing herbal therapies with patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide historical context and evidence for commonly used herbal medicines.
  • To review herbs for conditions during pregnancy and postpartum.
  • To support healthcare practitioners in patient consultations.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of Traditional Chinese and Western herbal medicines.
  • Focus on herbs used by pregnant and nursing mothers.
  • Categorization of herbs by common maternal health concerns.

Main Results:

  • Identified herbs for nausea, constipation, gestational diabetes, miscarriage, immune support, labor preparation, postpartum depression, bleeding, pain, wound healing, and lactation.
  • Summarized historical use and available scientific evidence.
  • Highlighted gaps in high-quality research for many herbs.

Conclusions:

  • Herbal remedies are frequently used by mothers, necessitating practitioner awareness.
  • Evidence varies significantly among different herbs.
  • Further research is crucial to guide safe and effective use of herbal medicine in maternal care.