Using Natural Remedies Safely in Pregnancy and Childbirth: A Reference Guide for Maternity and Healthcare Professionals

by Denise Tiran, Pam Conrad (Foreword by)

Overview

Providing in-depth information on natural remedies that midwives, doulas, GPs and other health professionals can use to advise and inform their clients, this reference guide focuses on safety in their application.

The book brings together herbal medicine, homeopathy, essential oils, flower remedies and traditional remedies from other cultures, and applies them directly to pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal period.

Containing an alphabetical listing of 220 remedies covering common uses, contraindications and precautions, adverse effects and interactions, Using Natural Remedies Safely in Pregnancy and Childbirth is a vital resource for healthcare professionals working in conventional maternity care who wish to learn about the safe application of natural remedies.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781787752535
Publisher:	Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Publication date:	03/18/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	256
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Denise Tiran HonDUniv FRCM MSc is an internationally renowned authority on maternity complementary medicine, having pioneered the subject as a midwifery specialism since the early 1980s. She is Chief Executive Officer and Education Director for Expectancy, an independent education company providing complementary therapies courses for midwives, doulas and other maternity workers. Denise was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the University of Greenwich in October 2020 and a Fellowship of the Royal College of Midwives in 2018 in recognition of her work in this field.
Denise Tiran MSc RM PGCEA is a midwifery lecturer, complementary practitioner and an international authority on maternity complementary medicine. She is Educational Director of Expectancy, the leading provider of accredited courses for midwives on aromatherapy and other complementary therapies. Denise is also editor of the acclaimed Bailliere's Midwives' Dictionary, now in its 13th edition.

Table of Contents

Foreword Pam Conrad 9

Acknowledgements 13

How to Use this Book 15

1 Introduction 19

2 The Use of Natural Remedies in Pregnancy and Childbirth 33

3 Risks of Natural Remedies in Pregnancy and Birth 41

4 Guidelines for Healthcare Professionals 69

5 Alphabetical Listing of Natural Remedies 77

Glossary of Terms 223

References 229

Subject Index 243

Author Index 253

About the Author 256

Editorial Reviews

Denise Tiran's work on complementary therapies has been shared in many previous books and articles. This new book brings together her experience both in clinical and educational practice. Denise examines all aspects of therapies to ensure safe practice in pregnancy and childbirth. This informative book is invaluable for all practitioners who use, or are considering the use complementary therapies. Thank you to Denise for utilising your skills as an author.

Dianne Ridout

As ever, Tiran's latest contribution to this subject area is accessible, comprehensive and highly informative. A must for any health professionals who support women during pregnancy, birth and the post-partum period; if there is something you might need to know about supporting women who use complementary therapies during this time, you will find it here.

Charlotte Kenyon