|
Grade: A (Strong Scientific Evidence)
|
| Therapy |
Specific therapeutic Use(s) |
Folate
| Prevention of pregnancy complications |
|
Grade: C (Unclear or Conflicting Scientific Evidence)
|
| Therapy |
Specific therapeutic Use(s) |
American pennyroyal
| Abortifacient (uterus contraction stimulant/abortion inducer) |
Beta-carotene
| Pregnancy-related complications |
Biotin
| Pregnancy supplementation |
Borage seed oil
| Supplementation in preterm and very low birthweight infants (fatty acids) |
DHEA
| Cervical cancer |
Folate
| Pregnancy-related gingivitis |
L-Carnitine
| Pregnancy (miscarriage) |
Lycopene
| Cervical cancer prevention |
Psyllium
| Induction of labor/abortion (cervical dilator) |
Scotch broom
| Labor induction (oxytocic) |
Selenium
| Low birth weight |
Vitamin A
| Pregnancy-related complications |
Vitamin B6
| Birth outcomes |
Vitamin C
| Pregnancy |
Vitamin E
| Supplementation in preterm and very low birthweight infants |
Zinc
| Pregnancy |
|
Grade: D (Fair Negative Scientific Evidence)
|
| Therapy |
Specific therapeutic Use(s) |
Copper
| Neural-tube defect prevention |
|
Traditional or Theoretical Uses which Lack Sufficient Evidence
|
| Therapy |
Specific therapeutic Use(s) |
Aconite
| Abortifacient (induces abortion) |
Adrenal extract
| Miscarriage (prevention) |
Alfalfa
| Cervical cancer |
Algin
| Abortion |
American pennyroyal
| Pregnancy |
Anise
| Abortifacient (induces abortion) |
Aortic acid
| Obstetric and gynecological disorders |
Arginine
| Pre-term labor contractions |
Arnica
| Abortifacient (inducing abortion) |
Asarum
| Abortifacient |
Astragalus
| Postpartum fever |
Bael fruit
| Abortifacient (induces abortion) |
Bay leaf
| Abortifacient (inducing abortion) |
Bee pollen
| Pregnancy nutritional supplement |
Beta-carotene
| Low birth weight (prevention) |
Bitter melon
| Abortion |
Black cohosh
| Abortifacient (induces abortion) |
Black haw
| Miscarriage prevention |
Blessed thistle
| Abortifacient |
Blue cohosh
| Abortifacient (induces abortion) |
Boswellia
| Cervical spondylosis |
Bromelain
| Shortening of labor |
Buchu
| Abortifacient (induces abortion) |
Cat's claw
| Cervical dysplasia |
Chamomile
| Abortifacient |
Chaparral
| Abortion |
Chasteberry
| Prevention of miscarriage in patients with progesterone insufficiency |
Chicory
| Abortifacient (induces abortion) |
Choline
| Fetal development |
Chondroitin sulfate
| Premature birth prevention |
Cinnamon
| Abortifacient (induces abortion) |
Coleus
| Abortion |
Copper
| Fetal development |
Creatine
| Cervical cancer |
Dandelion
| Pregnancy (including postpartum support) |
Danshen
| Ectopic pregnancy |
Dong quai
| Abnormal fetal movement |
Fennel
| Abortion (when used in combination) |
Fenugreek
| Abortifacient (induces abortion) |
Feverfew
| Induction of labor/abortion |
Garlic
| Abortion |
Germanium
| Cervical cancer |
Ginkgo
| Labor induction |
Goldenseal
| Inducing (causing) abortion |
Hops
| Cervical |
Horny goat weed
| Abortion |
Horseradish
| Abortion |
Jequirity
| Abortifacient (induces abortion) |
Jointed flatsedge
| Pregnancy-induced nausea and vomiting |
Juniper
| Abortions |
Krebiozen
| Cervical) |
Ladies mantle
| Miscarriage (prevention) |
Liver extract
| Obstetric and gynecological disorders |
Lotus
| Postpartum hemorrhage |
Lovage
| Abortifacient (induces abortion) |
Meadowsweet
| Cervical cancer |
Mistletoe
| Abortion |
Mugwort
| Abortifacient (inducing abortion) |
Neem
| Abortion |
Niacin
| Pregnancy problems |
Noni
| Pregnancy (pain) |
Oleander
| Pregnancy termination |
Omega-3 fatty acids, fish oil, alpha-linolenic acid
| Pregnancy nutritional supplement |
Oregano
| Abortion inducing |
Perilla
| Pregnancy (morning sickness) |
Podophyllum
| Abortifacient (induces abortion) |
Pokeweed
| Abortifacient (induces abortion) |
Pomegranate
| Abortion |
Raspberry
| Fetal development (birth defects) |
Red yeast rice
| Postpartum problems |
Rhubarb
| Abortifacient (induces abortion) |
Riboflavin
| Cervical cancer |
Rosemary
| Abortifacient |
Safflower
| Abortifacient (induces abortion) |
Saw palmetto
| Postnasal drip |
Selenium
| Fetal development |
Skunk cabbage
| Labor induction |
Slippery elm
| Abortifacient |
Spirulina
| Obstetric and gynecological disorders |
Spleen extract
| Supplementation in preterm and very low birthweight infants |
Squill
| Abortifacient (induces abortion) |
Stinging nettle
| Abortion |
Tea tree oil
| Contraction cessation |
Tribulus
| Abortifacient (induces abortion) |
Uva ursi
| Postpartum hemorrhage |
Vitamin C
| Cervical dysplasia |
Vitamin E
| Abortifacient |
Watercress
| Abortifacient (inducing abortion) |
Willow bark
| Labor pain |
Yarrow
| Abortifacient (induces abortion) |
Yew
| Abortifacient (induces abortion) |