#74. Asset or Liability? What you Need to Know about Herbs for Pediatric Pain Management
Release Date: 08/04/2021
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info_outlineDr. Dhanu Sant, an integrative pediatrician and trained herbal and plant medicine specialist returns to discuss herbs for pain management to stress management, to their role as adaptogens and beyond.
She discusses safe use of herbs for a variety of health conditions but specifically for pain management, along with misconceptions, caution and .
She has dedicated her work to learning more about plant medicine and herbs to enhance the quality of care that she's providing for her pediatric patients. She says -
I was using a lot of diet and lifestyle remedies, and this felt like a natural adjunct to that.
Takeaways in This Episode
- The reason for Dr Sant to pursue further training herbal and plant medicine in addition to her traditional training as a pediatrician.
- Unique aspects of herbs, spices and plants used as medicine
- Safety issues around some of the commonly used herbs and how to navigate them
- Impact of gut health on pain and immune system and herbs that modulate them
- Herbs for various pain conditions from neonatal period to young adults
- Adaptogens and the role they play in pain and overall health
- Most effective forms to use different herbs
- Caution, safety issues and considerations for when to use herbs
- Resources to learn more about herbs to advance your knowledge, broaden your toolkit or to guide your patients and their families when they use herbs.
- Dr Sant's message to healthcare professionals
Links
Connect with Dr. Sant Twitter Linkedin Facebook
Episode #33 Critical Role of Primary Care in Pediatric Pain Management
Episode #73 Nutrition, Supplements and Pediatric Pain
Resources for Herbal Safety:
- Consumer Lab
- https://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/herbal-information
- https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/herb_All.html
- https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/herbsataglance
About the Guest
Dr. Sant attended medical school at The Ohio State University. She completed her residency at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Prior to starting WholeKids Pediatrics, Dr. Sant was in a private practice for 10 years with a large pediatric group.
Dr. Sant is a primary care pediatrician who has sought out additional training in integrative medicine. Her interest in establishing an integrative practice was spurred by her concern about the increased use and side effects of many medications and her deepening respect for the body’s natural healing capabilities.
Continuing education in complementary therapies has allowed Dr. Sant to broaden her treatment options for both preventative and illness care. Dr. Sant is a yoga teacher having finished yoga and prenatal yoga teacher training. In addition, she loves teaching infant massage.
Dr. Sant now lives in Jacksonville, FL with her husband, John and her father. With the loss of her mother in January 2021, Dr. Sant is honored to continue to be able to care for her father. Dr. Sant and John are parents to 3 adult daughters who are finding their way through new ventures in Ohio and Michigan. They visit sunny Florida often!
Dr. Sant is a Columbus native and is a huge fan of Buckeye football. Dr. Sant loves to travel and her bucket list includes a safari in Africa and a trip to New Zealand. In addition, she loves reading, especially about food, eating great food, cooking and yoga.