Herbalists’ Approaches to the Use of Herbal Products During Pregnancy: A Qualitative Study

Yasemin Sökmen; Emine Koç

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Herbalists’ Approaches to the Use of Herbal Products During Pregnancy: A Qualitative Study

Yazarlar:

Yasemin Sökmen | Emine Koç

Yayıncı:

Balıkesir University

Ana Başlıklar:

Ebelik (Diğer)

Dergi:

Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.14 Issue 1, pp.48-56

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001343749

pISSN:

2146-9601

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 Objective: The aim of this study was to determine herbalists approaches to the use of herbal products during pregnancy. Materials and Methods: A descriptive, phenomenological design, one of the qualitative research methods, was used. The study was conducted with 16 individuals working as herbalists in Samsun province, located in the north of Turkey, between January and June 2023. The experiences of herbalists about herbal product use during pregnancy were examined using the individual in-depth interview technique, and the data analysis was performed using the thematic analysis method. The results obtained from the research were reported in accordance with the SRQR criteria. Results: As a result of the analysis, four main themes were identified: 1 presenting complaints of pregnant women; 2 herbal products that pregnant women purchase from herbalists; 3 the persons recommending the herbal product; 4 herbalists approach to herbal products. Pregnant women mostly presented to herbalists to increase breast milk or with nausea-vomiting and constipation complaints. It was determined that they often purchased fennel, ginger, and anise for these complaints and got advice from herbalists about using herbal products. Herbalists mostly recommended rose of Jericho Anastatica hierochuntica L., linden, and fennel thinking that they were beneficial during pregnancy but they did not recommend yarrow as they thought it was harmful. Conclusion: It was concluded that pregnant women received advice from herbalists about herbal products and that some herbalists recommended herbal products that were not normally recommended for use during pregnancy.

 Objective: The aim of this study was to determine herbalists approaches to the use of herbal products during pregnancy. Materials and Methods: A descriptive, phenomenological design, one of the qualitative research methods, was used. The study was conducted with 16 individuals working as herbalists in Samsun province, located in the north of Turkey, between January and June 2023. The experiences of herbalists about herbal product use during pregnancy were examined using the individual in-depth interview technique, and the data analysis was performed using the thematic analysis method. The results obtained from the research were reported in accordance with the SRQR criteria. Results: As a result of the analysis, four main themes were identified: 1 presenting complaints of pregnant women; 2 herbal products that pregnant women purchase from herbalists; 3 the persons recommending the herbal product; 4 herbalists approach to herbal products. Pregnant women mostly presented to herbalists to increase breast milk or with nausea-vomiting and constipation complaints. It was determined that they often purchased fennel, ginger, and anise for these complaints and got advice from herbalists about using herbal products. Herbalists mostly recommended rose of Jericho Anastatica hierochuntica L., linden, and fennel thinking that they were beneficial during pregnancy but they did not recommend yarrow as they thought it was harmful. Conclusion: It was concluded that pregnant women received advice from herbalists about herbal products and that some herbalists recommended herbal products that were not normally recommended for use during pregnancy.

 Objective: The aim of this study was to determine herbalists approaches to the use of herbal products during pregnancy. Materials and Methods: A descriptive, phenomenological design, one of the qualitative research methods, was used. The study was conducted with 16 individuals working as herbalists in Samsun province, located in the north of Turkey, between January and June 2023. The experiences of herbalists about herbal product use during pregnancy were examined using the individual in-depth interview technique, and the data analysis was performed using the thematic analysis method. The results obtained from the research were reported in accordance with the SRQR criteria. Results: As a result of the analysis, four main themes were identified: 1 presenting complaints of pregnant women; 2 herbal products that pregnant women purchase from herbalists; 3 the persons recommending the herbal product; 4 herbalists approach to herbal products. Pregnant women mostly presented to herbalists to increase breast milk or with nausea-vomiting and constipation complaints. It was determined that they often purchased fennel, ginger, and anise for these complaints and got advice from herbalists about using herbal products. Herbalists mostly recommended rose of Jericho Anastatica hierochuntica L., linden, and fennel thinking that they were beneficial during pregnancy but they did not recommend yarrow as they thought it was harmful. Conclusion: It was concluded that pregnant women received advice from herbalists about herbal products and that some herbalists recommended herbal products that were not normally recommended for use during pregnancy.

 Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, gebelik döneminde bitkisel ürün kullanımına yönelik aktarların yaklaşımını belirlemektir. Gereç ve Yöntem: Bu çalışmada, nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden tanımlayıcı fenomenolojik desen kullanıldı. Çalışma, Ocak-Mayıs 2023 tarihleri arasında Türkiyenin kuzeyinde yer alan Samsun ilinde aktarlarda çalışan 16 bireyle yürütüldü. Aktarda çalışan bireylerin gebelerin bitkisel ürün kullanımı ile ilgili deneyimleri bireysel derinlemesine görüşme tekniği kullanılarak incelendi ve verilerin analizi, tematik analiz yöntemi kullanılarak yapıldı. Araştırmadan elde edilen sonuçlar ise SRQR kriterleri doğrultusunda rapor edildi. Bulgular: Analizin sonucunda dört ana tema belirlendi: I gebelerin başvurduğu şikayetler; II gebelerin aktardan aldığı bitkisel ürünler; III bitkisel ürün tavsiye eden kişikaynak; IV aktarların bitkisel ürün ile ilgili yaklaşımı. Gebelerin daha çok anne sütünü arttırmak, bulantı-kusma ve kabızlık şikayetleri için aktara başvurdukları, bu şikayetler için en fazla rezeneyi, zencefili ve anasonu satın aldıkları, bitkisel ürün kullanımı ile ilgili aktardan da tavsiye aldıkları, aktarlar meryem ana otunu, ıhlamuru ve rezeneyi gebelik döneminde yararlı olduğu düşüncesiyle tavsiye ederken civan perçemini zararlı olduğu düşüncesiyle tavsiye etmediği saptanmıştır. Sonuç: Gebelerin bitkisel ürün ile ilgili aktarlardan tavsiye aldığı, bazı aktarların gebelik döneminde kullanılması önerilmeyen bitkisel ürünleri tavsiye ettiği sonucuna varılmıştır.

Makale detayları

Herbalists’ Approaches to the Use of Herbal Products During Pregnancy: A Qualitative Study

Yazarlar:

Yasemin Sökmen | Emine Koç

Yayıncı:

Balıkesir University

Ana Başlıklar:

Ebelik (Diğer)

Dergi:

Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.14 Issue 1, pp.48-56

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001343749

pISSN:

2146-9601

Herbalist

Herbal Medicine

Herbal Product

Pregnancy.Aktar

Bitkisel Tıp

Bitkisel Ürün

Gebelik.

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Yasemin Sökmen | Emine Koç

Yayıncı: Balıkesir University

Ana Başlıklar: Ebelik (Diğer)

Dergi: Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.14 Issue 1, pp.48-56

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 3/2025

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001343749

pISSN: 2146-9601

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Yasemin Sökmen | Emine Koç

Yayıncı:

Balıkesir University

Ana Başlıklar:

Ebelik (Diğer)

Dergi:

Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.14 Issue 1, pp.48-56

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001343749

pISSN:

2146-9601