ArticleIranian journal of nursing and midwifery research
Comparing the Effects of Yarrow, Honey, and Breast Milk for Healing Nipple Fissure.
Article in Iranian journal of nursing and midwifery research. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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4 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Prevention and management of nipple wound: a systematic review.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Pooled it
- Interventions for breastfeeding-related nipple pain or injury: a meta-analysis.Frontiers in global women's health · 2025Pooled it
- Increasing breastfeeding literacy: A preliminary study to develop an AI-based chatbot.International journal of nursing sciences · 2025Article
- Honey and royal jelly boost sperm parameters, ovarian follicles growth, and steroid hormones in immature rats.Open veterinary journal · 2025Review
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Abstract
backgroundNipple fissure is a common problem among breastfeeding women, which can lead to early cessation of breastfeeding. Because of the lack of effective treatment and given the approved efficacy of honey and yarrow on sore healing, this study was conducted to evaluate and compare the effects of yarrow, honey, and breast milk on the treatment of nipple fissure. MATERIALS AND
methodsThis study was a three-group clinical trial, and sampling was conducted at Sina breastfeeding counseling center from September 2016 to March 2018 in Sirjan, Iran, using a target-based method. The sample size consisted of 150 individuals who were randomly assigned into three groups as topical use of yarrow, the mountain honey, and breast milk after obtaining the written informed consent. The correct method of breastfeeding and using materials were instructed to these three groups on the 1
resultsFriedman test showed that, in these three groups of yarrow (χ
conclusionsUse of honey, yarrow, and breast milk can be recommended to women in breastfeeding counseling and pharmaceutical companies can be advised to use honey and yarrow in the preparation of anti-fissure creams.
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