OBJECTIVE: To examine the rate of utilization of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in Amish women, a population that traditionally uses non-mainstream medicine. METHODS & RESULTS: Sixty-six Amish women completed a survey concerning their use of CAM. Thirty-six percent of the Amish women used at least one form of CAM, primarily reporting a use of diet and nutrition programs, herbal therapies, and chiropractic medicine. In addition, ten pregnant Amish women reported using echinacea, St. John's Wort, red clover, garlic and ginseng. CONCLUSION: This survey highlights the need to address potential adverse effects of herbal therapies in young women who are a member of a group that may use non-mainstream medicine.
OBJECTIVE: To examine the rate of utilization of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in Amish women, a population that traditionally uses non-mainstream medicine. METHODS & RESULTS: Sixty-six Amish women completed a survey concerning their use of CAM. Thirty-six percent of the Amish women used at least one form of CAM, primarily reporting a use of diet and nutrition programs, herbal therapies, and chiropractic medicine. In addition, ten pregnant Amish women reported using echinacea, St. John's Wort, red clover, garlic and ginseng. CONCLUSION: This survey highlights the need to address potential adverse effects of herbal therapies in young women who are a member of a group that may use non-mainstream medicine.
Authors: Gebra B Cuyún Carter; Mira L Katz; Amy K Ferketich; Steven K Clinton; Elizabeth M Grainger; Electra D Paskett; Clara D Bloomfield Journal: Nutr Cancer Date: 2012-10-04 Impact factor: 2.900
Authors: Judith A Westman; Amy K Ferketich; Ross M Kauffman; Steven N MacEachern; J R Wilkins; Patricia P Wilcox; Robert T Pilarski; Rebecca Nagy; Stanley Lemeshow; Albert de la Chapelle; Clara D Bloomfield Journal: Cancer Causes Control Date: 2009-09-25 Impact factor: 2.506