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Rennie's 1833 supplement to the pharmacopeias admitted its use as an "expectorant, diuretic, and emmenagogue" in doses of 10 grains to 1 scruple (0.6–1.3g) of the powdered dried herb, but dismissed the use of the Pennyroyal Water (Aqua Pulegii) as "popularly but erroneously supposed" to be an abortifacient [no mention is made of toxicity].
ICD-10-PCS: 10A0: ICD-9-CM: 779.6: MeSH: MedlinePlus: eMedicine: edit on Wikidata] Abortion is the termination of a ... Such herbs include tansy, pennyroyal, ...
According to Riddle, [1] [page needed] 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 Mentha pulegium, European pennyroyal, or tansy, may bring on menses when administered as a tea. However ...
Mentha cervina, commonly known as hart's pennyroyal, is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Mentha (mint) genus. It is native to the western Mediterranean Sea region, growing naturally from southwestern France to the Iberian Peninsula , and south to Azores , Morocco and Algeria . [ 2 ]
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An abortifacient ("that which will cause a miscarriage" from Latin: abortus "miscarriage" and faciens "making") is a substance that induces abortion. This is a nonspecific term which may refer to any number of substances or medications, ranging from herbs [1] to prescription medications. [2]
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Drink some herbal tea Start by staying well hydrated—drink hot liquids like your favorite cup of tea to help moisturize your mucous membranes and promote better mucus flow, says Dr. Mercola.