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Re: 3 Questions for Doc. regaurding Tylenol PM, Dr. Christopher's Herb, & Rose Hips Tea (Dr. Braun :)

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 6 Mar 2003 07:07:09 -0600 (CST)

At Wed, 5 Mar 2003, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>At Wed, 5 Mar 2003, Erin wrote:
>>
>>Dr. Braun,
>>
>>First, thanks for your reply! The active ingredients in the Dr.
>>Christopher's Prenatal Tea are: Squawvine Herb, Blessed Thistle Herb,
>>Black Cohosh Root, Pennyroyal Herb, False Unicorn Root, Red Rasberry
>>Leaf, and Lobella Herb. This blend was formerly known as PN-6 or 5-W.
>>There is a special dosage routine over a 6 wk. pd which you can view at
>>the following web address:
>>http://www.geocities.com/virtualbirth/archives/herbs.html
>
>as an amateur herbalist, I would NOT suggest taking this even 6 weeks
>prior- maybe a week or two prior if you're really desperate to start
>labor. those are some serious instigating and irritating herbs- could
>cause labor. bad. i am very open to herbs and supplements and I would
>not take that combination when I was pregnant.. People think that
>"inducement" with something like pitocin is bad but "herbs" to induce
>are OK and that's just not clear thinking- herbs are drugs like any
>other.
>
>KM

KM is correct. According ot my sources, these are agents used to induce labor. If they work, then it is very easy to get an overdose that would cause the uterus to go into prolonged contractions and that is not good for the baby. With pitocin, we can CONTROL the dosage and monitor for the effects and stop it if we get too much effect. With these medications, Who Knows???????????????? 

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