Coagulation Disorder following Red Clover (Trifolium Pratense) Misuse: a Case Report.

Introduction: An increasing variety of alternative health care products and supplements known as over-the-counter (OTC) or non-prescription herbal medicines are taken by patients for different reasons. Unfortunately, these self-prescribed remedies have many food and drug interactions and unknown adverse effects and can lead to some important consequences.

Case Presentation: Here a case of bleeding disorder in a 28-year-old woman taking red clover is reported.

Bilateral complex regional pain syndrome in a woman with major depressive disorder.

Complex regional pain syndrome type 1 (CRPS1) refers to a disorder usually caused by trauma; it is characterized by pain, swelling, limited range of motion, vasomotor instability, skin changes, joint stiffness, and patchy bone demineralization. Most often it occurs after trauma. Other etiologies include myocardial ischemia, cerebrovascular accidents, infection and emotional stress.