Objective The use of herbal medicines for induction of labour (IOL) is common globally and
yet its effects are not well understood. We assessed the efficacy and safety of herbal …

Objectives Post-term pregnancy is a condition associated with increased maternal and fetal
complications. Administration of castor oil causes cervical stimulation by increasing the …

Aim To describe birthing outcomes among women who consumed castor oil cocktail as part
of a freestanding birth center labor induction protocol. Methods De-identified data from birth …

Background: Oxytocin, the most common medicine for labor induction, has maternal and
fetal side effects and sometimes is not effective. Herbal medicines are alternatively utilized …

Traditional medicine (TM) is still used by some tribes in Indonesia to treat and cure a variety
of diseases, including maternal and child health care. A Biang, or Woman Traditional Healer …

Background: One of the most common obstetric treatments worldwide is labour induction.
Numerous studies have suggested that castor oil and membrane sweeping can shorten the …

Background: Castor oil is used in some countries to induce labor, but results on its
effectiveness and safety is controversial. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to …

Dem seit der Antike zur Geburtseinleitung angewandten Rizinusöl hafteten lange
verschiedene Mythen an. Es galt als Hausmittel–ohne jegliche Evidenzen. Die in den …

Introduction: The use of oxytocic plants (OPs) to facilitate childbirth is old and it is a common
practice in the world, particularly in northern Benin. Objective: To study the effect of oxytocic …

Background The aim of this meta-analysis is to assess the effect of castor oil on caesarean,
labour induction and neonatal outcomes. Methods The Cochrane, MEDLINE, Institute for …