Herb Usein Pregnancy: What Nurses Should Know

@article{Born2005HerbUP,
  title={Herb Usein Pregnancy: What Nurses Should Know},
  author={Diane Born and Mary Lee Barron},
  journal={MCN, The American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing},
  year={2005},
  volume={30},
  pages={201-206}
}
  • D. Born, M. Barron
  • Published 1 May 2005
  • Medicine
  • MCN, The American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing
During the last decade, there has been a dramatic rise in the availability and use of medicinal herbal preparations. Childbearing women are among those who are asking nurses about herbal use, and therefore nurses need to learn more about this topic. One of the most important points to understand is that in the United States herbs are classified as dietary supplements (not drugs), and manufacturers are therefore not required to provide proof of efficacy or safety before selling these substances… 
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