Herbal Medicines in Pregnancy and Lactation focuses entirely on the therapeutics, safety and risk information of herbs and supplements used during pregnancy and lactation for obstetricians, maternal-fetal medicine specialists, and primary care physicians.

Features:

• Includes section categories such as benefit profile and traditional uses, pharmacology and toxicology, interactions, and adverse events
• Was researched using a systematic review method, enabling the busy physician to view quickly and easily the grade of evidence supporting the information provided
• Covers area of patient concern where few information resources exist
• Stresses evidence-based research - particularly important in this field

Contents

1. Introduction - Why is this book needed, and how to use it
2. Plant constituents - what are the terms that may be found in the book
3. Definitions in pregnancy and lactation
4. Evidence grades
5. Botanical medicines
6. Vitamins
7. Supplements

Index

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