The Iranian Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Infertility

The Iranian Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Infertility

Medicinal plants proposed for nausea and vomiting of pregnancy: a review study based on Iranian traditional medicine

Document Type : Review Article

Authors
Shahrbanoo Abdolhosseini 1
Roshanak Mokaberinejad 2
Jale Aliasl 3
Fatemeh Aliasl 4
1 PhD of Traditional Medicine, Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
2 Assistant professor, Department of Traditional Medicine, School of Traditional Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
3 PhD of Traditional Medicine, Islamic and Complementary Medicine Research Institute, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
4 PhD of Traditional Pharmacy, School of Traditional Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
10.22038/ijogi.2017.9723
Abstract
Introduction: One of the most common complications of pregnancy is nausea and vomiting. Non-pharmacologic therapies are increasingly used in the treatment of NVP because of concerns related to the consumption of drugs in pregnancy and side effects of Food and Drug Administration approved drugs for NVP and general tendency to the use of complementary therapies. These therapies are known as natural remedies and safer than medical treatments. This review study was performed with aim to introduce effective medicinal plants for NVP in Iranian Traditional Medicine resources.
Methods: This study is a library and literature review of the main texts and books of Iranian traditional medicine that in which, medicinal plants were evaluated in six references of Iranian Traditional Medicine. The study process included finding of the key words, searching in the resources of Iranian Traditional Medicine, finding the synonyms, sorting, ranking and rating by score.
Results: Nineteen medicinal plants were found in the resources related for the treatment of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy. The highest score and most applicable ones were related to Pomegranate, Quince, Citron, Spearmint and unripe grape.
Conclusion: The use of oral drugs of natural origin along with common medications in the treatment of NVP can be considered as a complementary therapy and this would require further clinical studies
Keywords
Nausea
vomiting
pregnancy
Iranian Traditional Medicine
Medicinal Plants
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Ernst E. Herbal medicinal products during pregnancy: are they safe? BJOG 2002; 109(3):227-35

The Iranian Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Infertility
Volume 20, supplement
November 2017
Pages 1-8