Plants used during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum healthcare in Lao PDR: A comparative study of the Brou, Saek and Kry ethnic groups

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In many Southeast Asian cultures the activities and diet during the postpartum period are culturally dictated and a period of confinement is observed. Plants play an important role in recovery during the postpartum period in diet, tr...

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Main Authors: de Boer Hugo, Lamxay Vichith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-09-01
Series:Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine
Online Access:http://www.ethnobiomed.com/content/5/1/25