Alternative medicines
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22.7(51)
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Psyllium Husk Fiber
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6.7(15)
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Delayed absorption of other drugs, necessary insulin dosage adjustment (downward) for diabetics [30]
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Valerian
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0.4(1)
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Influence on fetal ossification, cytotoxic and mutagen [5]
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Glucosamines
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0.4(1)
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No available information
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Ginger
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11.1(25)
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Induce abortion, influence fetal testosterone metabolism and maternal vaginal bleeding from gestational week 17 [5, 31]
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Pregnancy tea (raspberry leaves and ginger)
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0.4(1)
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Antigonadotrophic effects [5]
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Mint tea
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1.8(4)
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Emmenagogue properties [30]
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Cranberry tablets
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0.4(1)
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Insufficient treatment of UVI [3]
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Kefir
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0.4(1)
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Contains small amounts of alcohol (fermented)
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Kombucha tea
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0.4(1)
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Contains small amounts of alcohol (fermented)
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Krauterblüt (herbal iron remedy)
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2.7(6)
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Iron deficiency due to insufficient supplementation [32]
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Thyme tea
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0.4(1)
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Inducing abortion [2]
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L-lysine
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0.4(1)
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No available information
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Green tea
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0.4(1)
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Contains caffeine [30]
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Turmeric
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0.4(1)
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Induces abortion [33] and is cytotoxic [34]
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Lactic Lactobacillus acidophilus bacteria
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0.9(2)
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No available information
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Boldocynara (Boldo, dandelion, mint, artichoke)
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0.4(1)
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No available information, but mint has emmenagogue properties [30]
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Oregano
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0.4(1)
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No available information
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Essential (Norwegian remedy)
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0.4(1)
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No available information
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MK oil (Linseed, evening primrose, rosehip, caraway)
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0.4(1)
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Caraway has emmenagogue properties and spasmolytic effects [30], evening primrose increases the incidence of prolonged rupture of membranes, oxytocin augmentation and vacuum extraction [31]
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