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Emmenagogue

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Pennyroyal is an herbal extract or oil derived from leaves of the plant in the mint genus (Mentha pulegium) that was used in the past as an insect repellent and an abortifacient. When taken by mouth, pennyroyal oil is highly toxic and has been linked to several instances of toxic liver injury and
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According to Riddle, these herbs were also used to assist women whose menstruation was "delayed", for the reason that they had conceived. There are a large number of substances which can act as emmenagogues. Many, such as
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In Haiti and Jamaica sage is taken to stimulate menstruation. The technical term for such an agent is emmenagogue.
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are other commonly available emmenagogues which can result in serious harm.
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herbs
blood
pelvic
uterus
menstruation
oligomenorrhea
Mentha pulegium
Tansy
Ruta graveolens
Peganum harmala
Eve's Herbs: A History of Contraception and Abortion in the West
ISBN
978-0674270244
"LiverTox: Clinical and Research Information on Drug-Induced Liver Injury [Internet]"
"Tansy - Uses, Side Effects, and More"
"Herbal danger: You'll rue taking rue"
Herbal Safety: Herbs to Avoid During Pregnancy
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Menstrual cycle
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