... and plant use during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum recovery by the Kry ethnic group in Lao PDRVichith Lamxay1,2, Hugo J de Boer1* and Lars Björk1AbstractBackground: Activities and ... lobbianum (Kurz)MiersisusedbytheKaren i n Northern Thailand to alleviate pain and during postpartum [49], and by the Yao in Northern Thailandfor abdominal pain and for treating obstet ric diseases[51]. ... Lamxay V: Plants used during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum healthcare in Lao PDR: A comparative study of the Brou,Saek and Kry ethnic groups. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine2009,5:25.16.Chamberlain...