ABSTRACT
Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 215 Pregnancy Facts ............................................................................................................................215 Pregnancy Indications .................................................................................................................. 216 Risk Perception ............................................................................................................................ 216 Toxicity......................................................................................................................................... 216 Clinical Evidence ......................................................................................................................... 217 Related Issues............................................................................................................................... 218
Length of Exposure .............................................................................................................. 218 Check Labels......................................................................................................................... 218 Alcohol Content .................................................................................................................... 218 Interactions............................................................................................................................ 218
Lactation....................................................................................................................................... 219 Conclusion.................................................................................................................................... 219 Acknowledgment.......................................................................................................................... 219 References .................................................................................................................................... 219
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is an umbrella term that covers a number of healthcare modalities that generally fall outside the realm of the conventional medical model (Smith et al., 1996). Herbal medicine is considered to be a primary complementary and alternative therapy. In recent years, the use of herbal products has increased dramatically, particularly in developed countries, by people who wish to maintain good health and reduce the need for conventional drug therapy.
