Estudo de Caso

Abstract

This case study aims to analyze the risks of problems arising from self-medication with herbal medicines, especially among pregnant women, who believe that the use of teas is beneficial because it is natural. Even though there are many medicinal plants, medicines herbal medicines indicated for pregnant women, the active ingredient in some can be extremely harmful, both to the health of the mother and the baby, and there may be interaction between some medications already used, enhancing or decreasing the desired effect, causing harm irreversible. Another important issue is the psychosocial model, which studies the cause or progress of diseases using biological, psychological and social factors, which can be analyzed through the multidisciplinary team, involving actions that involve the Practices Integrative and Complementary (PICS), and making use of available resources, complementing and ensuring continuity of patient care.