Induction of Labor with Homeopathy: A Case Report

Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health

Volumn 52, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 303-307

  Kistin, Susanne J ^a   Newman, Alyssa D ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

homeopathy; labor induction

Indexed keywords

BLUE COHOSH EXTRACT; HOMEOPATHIC AGENT; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ADULT; APGAR SCORE; ARTICLE; BLUE COHOSH; CASE REPORT; CAULOPHYLLUM; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG SAFETY; FEMALE; FETUS HEART RATE; GESTATIONAL AGE; HOMEOPATHY; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; LABOR INDUCTION; PREMATURE FETUS MEMBRANE RUPTURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; UTERUS CONTRACTION;

ADULT; CAULOPHYLLUM; FEMALE; FETAL MEMBRANES, PREMATURE RUPTURE; HUMANS; LABOR, INDUCED; NIPPLES; PHYSICAL STIMULATION; PHYTOTHERAPY; PLANT PREPARATIONS; PREGNANCY;

EID: 34247325616     PISSN: 15269523     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmwh.2006.12.013     Document Type: Article

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