Women are the primary consumers of botanical products in the United States, and women are also more likely than men to seek medical care for their health concerns. It is essential that primary care providers, including family physicians, obstetricians and gynecologists, and nurse practitioners, among others, develop minimal competence in understanding the language of botanical medicine and develop the rapport that will allow their patients to feel safe in divulging the products they are using. This will prevent such problems are herb-drug interactions, mistaken diagnoses, and both inappropriate and inaccurate medication and herbal medicine use. This talk will briefly address the use of botanical medicines during pregnancy and menopause, and how the practitioner can become more knowledgeable about and sensitive to the patient's desire to try natural remedies as part of a treatment protocol.
Learning Objectives: Participant will will be able to identify the benefit and advantage of herbal therapies when used safely to prevent and treat various medical conditions, in particular, those unique to women's health.
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: None
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.