ECHINACEA SAFE FOR EXPECTANT MOMS

Mothers-to-be should be counseled against the indiscriminate use of
herbal remedies during pregnancy. However, a new study indicates that
one popular phytomedicine, echinacea, appears to be safe for expectant
moms.

As part of the study, scientists compared 195 babies of women who used
echinacea products during pregnancy with 198 babies of women who did not
take herbal remedies. There were no statistical differences in the
incidence of birth defects. In addition, there were no significant
differences in delivery method, weight, maternal weight gain, or fetal
distress between the two cohorts.

Archives of Internal Medicine November 13, 2000;160:3141-3.
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