Use of herbal supplements by pregnant women
Researchers at the University of Oslo, in Norway, studied the use of herbal supplements by pregnant Norwegian women.
Review: CAM options to induce labor
Researchers at Monash University, in Victoria, Australia, examined the scientific evidence for the use of CAM to stimulate labor.
Acupuncture/ pressureChamomileCognitive-Behavioral TherapyGingerHypnosisPeppermint OilRaspberry Leaf
Managing nausea and vomiting in pregnancy
2 faculty at the University of California at San Francisco and the University of Utah reviewed the evidence and make...
Acupuncture/ pressureAnxiety (Panic)/DepressionAromatherapyArt, Music, DanceBiofeedbackHomeopathyHypnosisLavenderMassageMotherworthPregnancyRaspberry LeafTENS/FNS/VNSTherapeutic Touch
The value of CAM for pain relief during labor
Professor Michel Tournaire and Dr. Anne Theau-Yonneau have reviewed the literature. Few publications report a statistically significant reduction in labor...
CayenneChitosanChromiumCoenzyme Q10Cystic FibrosisEvening PrimroseGingerPrickly PearRaspberry LeafSt. John's WortValerian
Getting specific about CAM-drug interactions
Dr. Philip Hansten from the University of Washington School of Pharmacy has spent more than 30 years chronicling and documenting...
Black-raspberry gel to prevent mouth cancer
Oral cancer (cancer of the mouth) accounts for about only 4% of all cancers diagnosed each year in the US,...
Black cohosh use during pregnancy
A survey of midwifes in the United States revealed that 45% used black cohosh to induce labor. The preparation is...