Do NOT use pennyroyal to induce an abortion. It’s super dangerous!
There are viral TikToks recommending herbs to induce abortion, like pennyroyal, which is know to cause major organ damage and death. Not only is it really toxic, but there is no scientific support for its safe use in abortions on people.
If you know someone that might be considering using pennyroyal as an abortion method, talk to them about the serious dangers that come with it, and direct them to resources such as @actioncanadashr and @abortionrightscoalitioncan
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- Pennyroyal
- Pennyroyal Oil Poisoning and Hepatotoxicity
- Pennyroyal Toxicity: Measurement of Toxic Metabolite Levels in Two Cases and Review of the Literature
- Multiple organ failure after ingestion of pennyroyal oil from herbal tea in two infants
- Pennyroyal Oil
- Pennyroyal: Health Benefits, Side Effects, Uses, Dose & Precautions
