A colleague of mine just shared an article she found in "Nutrition and
Complementary Care" a publication from the American Dietetic Association.
 The article is entitled "Maternal Use of Herbal Supplements".  It is
written by Jerald Foote MS RD and Bruce Rengers PhD, RD.  They take issue
with the fact that many women think of herbs as a "safe and natural
alternative to conventional medicines" and not as "drugs with
pharmacological and toxicological potential".  The article goes on to
list, in table form, all the herbs considered not appropriate for use
during pregnancy and lactation.   Of concern to me and why I bring this
information to the list is that they list the herb Fenugreek here.  They
state "Warfarin, a known teratogenic drug, could be compared to herbal
medicines containing a similar active constituent.  Some examples would
include fenugreek, chamomile, angelica, licorice, passionflower and
meadowsweet."  This article states it is a reprint with adaptations from
"The Perinatal Nutrition Report" Spring 1998, Vol 5, 1;1-2.  What do you
all think of this?  I recommend Fenugreek frequently so I would
appreciate a way to respond to this article.

Warmly, Ilene Fabisch, Brockton, MA
"Each day is a blank canvas waiting for our unique brushstrokes to create
a masterpiece."

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