Abstract
The resurgence of "natural " remedies and holistic drugs warrants special noting by health care professionals, especially within the context of their use in pregnant and nursing mothers. As home health care takes a more visible stance in prenatal and postpartum care, health care providers will be called upon to be resources of information regarding these therapies. Popular holistic therapies for insomnia, weight loss, and fatigue will be discussed as well as their implications on the fetus and nursing infant.
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