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andi andi
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6 years ago
A woman inquires about herbal alternative methods for improving fertility. What statement by the nurse is the most appropriate when instructing which herbal preparations to avoid while trying to conceive?
 
  1. You should avoid nettle leave, dong quai, and vitamin E while you are trying to get pregnant..
  2. You may want to avoid licorice root, lavender, fennel, sage, and thyme while you are trying to conceive..
  3. You should not take anything with vitamin E, calcium, or magnesium. They will make you infertile..
  4. Herbs have no bearing on fertility..
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1. Incorrect. Nettle leave, dong quai, and vitamin E are all remedies that promote fertility.
2. Correct. Herbs to avoid while trying to conceive include licorice root, yarrow, worm-wood, ephedra, fennel, goldenseal, lavender, juniper, flaxseed, pennyroyal, passionflower, wild cherry, cascara, sage, thyme, and periwinkle.
3. Incorrect. Vitamin E, calcium, and magnesium may promote fertility and conception.
4. Incorrect. Although most herbal remedies have not been proven clinically to promote fer-tility, it is advised to avoid the following herbs while trying to conceive: licorice root, yarrow, wormwood, ephedra, fennel, goldenseal, lavender, juniper, flaxseed, pennyroyal, passion-flower, wild cherry, cascara, sage, thyme, and periwinkle.
andi Author
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6 years ago
I know this sounds cliche, but I was thinking the same thing. Thanks for confirming
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