Herbal and alternative medicine use during pregnancy: a cross-sectional survey

Gibson, Paul; Powrie, Raymond; Star, Jami

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“…One study in Australia reported CAM use as high as 87%. [8] A Canadian study of women suffering from nausea and vomiting in pregnancy and their use of CAM reported use by 61% of women; [9] three US studies have reported CAM use by 13.3% [22] 31.3% [11] and 48% of women. [23] The variance in reported prevalence could be explained by a number of factors, namely, the timing of data collection (either prospectively during pregnancy or retrospectively at a later time), the country of source, the number of women surveyed, and the different selection criteria of either recruiting women to the study or of categorising and identifying a CAM treatment or product.…”

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“…Hollyer et al, [9] included vitamins, minerals and health supplements within their selection criteria of a CAM product whereas Gibson et al [22] included the therapies of aromatherapy, meditation/relaxation, chiropractic, yoga, acupressure, therapeutic touch, homeopathy, acupuncture, reflexology and herbal medicine within their selection criteria.…”

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The use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in pregnancy: Data from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC)

Bishop

Northstone

Green

et al. 2011

Complementary Therapies in Medicine

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word count: 297 Main text word count: 2999Page 2 of 16 ObjectivesTo report the frequency of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) use by a population of pregnant women in the UK. DesignFour postal self-completion questionnaires completed at 8, 12, 18 and 32 weeks' gestation provided the source of CAMs used. Questions asked for written descriptions about the use of any treatments, pills, medicines, ointments, homeopathic medicines, herbal medicines, supplements, drinks and herbal teas. SettingAn observational, population-based, cohort study of parents and children of 14541 pregnant women residing within the former county of Avon in south-west England. Data was available for 14115 women. ResultsOver a quarter (26.7%; n=3774) of women had used a CAM at least once in pregnancy, the use rising from 6% in the 1 st trimester to 12.4% in the 2 nd to 26.3% in the 3 rd . Herbal teas were the most commonly reported CAM at any time in pregnancy (17.7%; n=2499) followed by homeopathic medicine (14.4%; n=2038) and then herbal medicine (5.8%; n=813). The most commonly used herbal product was chamomile used by 14.6% of women, the most commonly used homeopathic product was Arnica used by 3.1% of women. Other CAMs (osteopathy, aromatherapy, acupuncture/acupressure, Chinese herbal medicine, chiropractic, cranial sacral therapy, hypnosis, non-specific massage and reflexology) accounted for less than 1% of users. ConclusionsCAM use in pregnancy, where a wide range of CAMs has been assessed, has not been widely reported. Studies that have been conducted report varying results to this study (26.7%) by between 13.3% and 87% of pregnant women. Survey results will be affected by a number of factors namely the inclusion/exclusion of vitamins and minerals, the timing of data collection, the country of source, the number of women surveyed, and the different selection criteria of either recruiting women to the study or of categorising and identifying a CAM treatment or product.

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The use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in pregnancy: Data from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC)

Bishop

Northstone

Green

et al. 2011

Complementary Therapies in Medicine

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“…A survey of 200 pregnant US women demonstrated that 15% used 'home remedies' (most commonly ginger, vitamin B 6 , chamomile, and cola) in an attempt to relieve morning sickness 10 . Two hundred and fifty pregnant US women attending antepartum visits were prospectively enrolled in a survey about the use of herbal and alternative medical therapies 11 . Two hundred and forty-two (97%) women completed the questionnaire.…”

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Herbal medicinal products during pregnancy: are they safe?

Ernst

2002

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

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“…O grupo de gestantes usuárias dispõe de um elenco de plantas que, na sua maioria, não recebeu confirmação científica de suas ações no tratamento de agravos à saúde. Essas plantas são utilizadas como parte integrante dos cuidados domésticos e como estratégia empregada pelas famílias para evitar doenças (Gibson, 2001). Merece destaque o exemplo do Cymbopogon citratus, Staph., planta da família das gramíneas, originária da Ásia, cujos nomes vulgares foram os mais citados neste trabalho: erva cidreira, capim limão, capim santo, capim cidreira, capim-cidró, citronela, capim de cheiro e capim cidrão.…”

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Representações de gestantes sobre o uso de plantas medicinais

Rangel

Bragança

2009

Rev. bras. plantas med.

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RESUMO:Esta pesquisa insere-se no campo da etnofarmacologia e utiliza, como fonte de dados, informações de gestantes usuárias, ou não, de fitoterápicos. O objetivo foi o de analisar representações formadas sobre o uso de plantas medicinais por gestantes em tratamento ambulatorial. Na perspectiva metodológica, assinala-se a natureza qualitativa do estudo e o emprego da análise de conteúdo, na perspectiva bardiniana. O levantamento de dados foi feito com um grupo de gestantes que usava e um grupo que não usava fitoterápicos. As análises permitiram identificar as categorias da concepção e dos motivos do uso, ou não, das plantas, verificando-se, com o grupo de usuárias, que o seu conhecimento vem sendo transmitido de geração a geração, principalmente através da informação verbal. Pôde-se, então, observar que esse conhecimento, embora aceito, pode levar ao uso inadequado ou ineficaz. No grupo que não usava fitoterápicos, pôde-se perceber desconhecimento da fitoterapia, ou a compreensão das plantas como perigosas, prejudiciais ao feto. Nas conclusões, verificaram-se dificuldades de identificação e administração segura das plantas e um certo grau de mistificação, além do uso de substâncias ineficazes e potencialmente tóxicas, destacando-se, então, o valor do diálogo entre médico e pacientes, com atenção ao possível uso medicinal de plantas. Palavras-chave: gravidez, etnofarmacologia, representações sociais, plantas medicinaisABSTRACT: Representations of pregnant women on the use of medicinal plants. The present ethnopharmacological study evaluated information by pregnant women using phytotherapy or not. Its aim was to analyze representations on the use of medicinal plants by pregnant women under outpatient care. As regards methodology, the qualitative nature of the study and the content analysis underlie the bardinian approach. Data were collected from two groups: phytotherapyuser and non-user pregnant women. Categories related to the concept and the reason of plant use or non-use were identified. In the users group, knowledge has been transmitted over generations, mainly through verbal information. Although such knowledge has been accepted, it can lead to an unsuitable or inefficient use. The group of non-users was unaware of phytotherapy and considered plants dangerous and harmful to the fetus. In conclusion, there were difficulties regarding plant identification and safe administration, as well as certain mysticism, in addition to the use of inefficient and potentially toxic substances. Thus, the dialogue between doctors and patients focused on the possible medicinal use of plants must be emphasized.

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Herbal and alternative medicine use during pregnancy: a cross-sectional survey

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The use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in pregnancy: Data from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC)

The use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in pregnancy: Data from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC)

Herbal medicinal products during pregnancy: are they safe?

Representações de gestantes sobre o uso de plantas medicinais

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