A survey on the use of medicinal plants for women after childbirth applying the popular experiences in some communes in Thua Thien Hue province
- Author:
Truong Thi Dieu Thuan
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Medicinal plant
- MeSH:
Plants, Medicinal;
Women;
pregnant Women
- From:Journal of Vietnamese Medicine
2003;286(7):22-28
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
The survey was conducted on 400 women in Thua Thien Hue. Among them, 45% are workers in public sectors, 55% are worker of private sectors. 100% use medicinal plants in pregnant period and after birth. After birth the use medicinal plants are: lactoferous plants, pain relief for breast, lactation plants, anti fever, anti hemorrhage. Complications were not reported
