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Table 3 Hospital resources of the 28 hospitals studied in reference to natural birth

From: Use of alternative and complementary therapies in labor and delivery care: a cross-sectional study of midwives’ training in Catalan hospitals accredited as centers for normal birth

Classification

Therapies

Resource owned hospitals. N (%)

Number of hospitals that allow women bring home her remedy. N (%)

Biological techniques

Phytotherapy

4 (14.3)

2 (7.14)

Orthomolecular medicine

0

 

Mind-body medicine

Hydrotherapy

Bath

12 (42.9)

 

Hot water bottles

21 (75)

 

Shower

27 (96.4)

 

Music therapy

Radio-cd

22 (78.6)

2 (7.14)

 

Perineum compresses

24 (85.7)

 

Postural therapy

Birth bed

27 (96.4)

 

Balls

28 (100)

 

Whole medical systems

Homeopathy

3 (10.7)

5 (17.85)

Acupuncture needles

0

 

Manipulative and body-based practices

 

Water injections

12 (42.9)

 

Massage aromatherapy reflex therapy

Massage oils

8 (28.6)

3 (10.7)

Essentials oils

4 (14.3)

3 (10.7)

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

TENS

9 (32.1)

 

Energetic therapies

Bach remedies

1 (3.6)

4 (14.28)