1. Pinn, Graham “Herbal Medicine in Obstetrics and Gynaecology”. Herbal Medicine. 1st ed.
Blackwell, 2003. 42 - 53.
Paraphrase:
Indications for herbal therapy Pinn 42
Graham Pinn states that one of the most common uses of herbal medicine is the treatment
of menopausal symptoms (42).
Mills, Bone. “Practical Clinical Guides”. Principles and Practice of Phytotherapy. London:
Churchill, 2001. 238 – 47.
Paraphrase:
Changes in female reproductive system Mills, and Bone 239
Simon Y. Mills and Kerry Bone illustrate that the function and structure of female
reproductive system changes as she grown up to maintain suitable conditions for pregnancy
(239).

2. Liu, Tseng, Yang. “Gynecological Disorders”. Chinese Herbal Medicine. Boca Raton: CRC
press, 2005. 465 – 88.
Quotation:
Symptoms and causes of chronic cervicitis Liu, Tseng, and Yang 478
Chong Yun Liu, Angela Tseng and Sue Yang state “sticky mucous at the cervix with high
quantity of white blood cells, which obstruct the way of sperms to passing through. This belongs
to damp-heat congesting and obstructing the uterus” (478).
Weiss, Rudolf Fritz “Gynaecological Conditions and Diseases of the Breast”. Weiss’s Herbal
Medicine. 6th ed. Stuttgart: Thieme, 2001. 307 – 21.
Quotation:
Treatment of dysmenorrhoea Weiss 307
Rudolf Fritz Weiss denotes “in practice, it will always be best to start with chamomile
and only change to more powerful drugs if the effect is not adequate” (307).

3. Weiss, Rudolf Fritz, and Volker Fintelmann. “Gynecological Disease”. Herbal Medicine. 2nd ed.
Stuttgart: Thieme, 2000. 325 – 41.
Quotation:
Uses of Vitex agnus-castus herb Weiss, and Fintelmann 331
Rudolf Fritz Weiss and Volker Fintelmann say “Vitex agnus-castus is mainly used for
treatment of premenstrual syndrome, mastodynia, and menstrual abnormalities” (331).
Barrett, Bruce, David Kiefer, and David Rabago. “Assessing the Risks and Benefits of Herbal
Medicine: An Overview of Scientific Evidence”. Alternative Therapies in Health and
Medicine. Vol. 5(4). (Jul. 1999): 40 – 9.
Summary:
Using of ginger in pregnancy B, D, and D
Barett B, Kiefer D and Rabago D demonstrate that although ginger can treat nausea and
vomiting during pregnancy, its recommendations for use are not clear due to its unknown safety
for use.

4. “Natural Herbs and Vitamins During Pregnancy”. American Pregnancy. American Pregnancy
Association. 27 Mar. 2011 http://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/natural
herbsvitamins.html.
Summary:
Correct use of herbs during pregnancy Natural Herbs and Vitamins
In an article “Natural Herbs and Vitamins” it is illustrated that pregnant woman should
not rely upon the sources only for gaining information, but she must consult her health care
provider too.
“Herbs to Avoid during Pregnancy at All Costs”. Herbs Online. 29 Apr. 2010. 27 Mar. 2011
http://www.herbsonline.net/herbs-to-avoid-during-pregnancy.html
Summary:
The dream of pregnancy Herbs to Avoid during Pregnancy
In the article “Herbs to Avoid during Pregnancy” it is stated that pregnancy is the most
wonderful thing for a woman so she uses to take care of herself and her unborn fetus.