The prevalence, perceptions and behaviors associated with traditional/complementary medicine use by breastfeeding women living in Macau: a cross-sectional survey study.

Background: There is a long history of traditional/complementary medicine (T/CM) use by women during lactation. While it is important to evaluate such use within a scientific paradigm to ensure efficacy and safety, knowledge about the prevalence and characteristics of T/CM use during lactation is limited. This study aimed to generate preliminary data on the prevalence, perceptions and behaviors related to T/CM use by women living in Macau during lactation.

Healthcare providers' role regarding the safe and appropriate use of herbal products by breastfeeding mothers: A systematic literature review.

Background: Breastfeeding women often use herbal products to increase their milk supply. The aim of this study was to summarize the literature about the role of healthcare providers in advising breastfeeding women about herbal product use.

Methods: Pubmed, ScienceDirect, Web of Science, and CINAHL databases were searched for articles written in English using the Keywords: "breastfeeding" or "lactation" and "herbal medicine*", "botanical*", "dietary supplement*", "natural product*", "traditional medicine*" or "complementary medicine*".

The complete chloroplast genome of the common self-heal, (Lamiaceae).

L. is an important medicinal herb widely used in China and western countries. Its natural distribution occurs in various habitats throughout northern hemisphere.