Table 2:

Common indications for using herbal medicines before pregnancy (prenatal)^a

Indications	Users n-=108 n(%)	Types of herbal medicines
Muscle & body ache	8 (7.4)	Unidentified herbs prepared by traditional midwives Other types of “Kacip Fatimah” (Labisia patoina, pumila) “Tongkat Ali” (Eurycome longifoliia jack) Gelam (Melacieuca cajupati)
Spacing of children	6 (5.6)	Other types of “Kacip Fatimah ” (Labisia patoina, pumila) Unidentified herbs prepared by traditional midwives Gelam (Melacieuca cajupati) Mas Secotek (Ficus deltoides) Stunjang Bumi (Prismatomeris tetranda) root Mata Kucing Keling “fruit” Sirih (Piper bettle) leaf
Sexual pleasure	6 (5.6)	Other types of “Kacip Fatimah” (Labisia patoina, pumila) Manjakani (Croton caudatus)

^aMothers used herbal medicines for these indications before they became pregnant; however, they continued to use herbal medicines during early pregnancy because they were unaware that they were pregnant.