Description
Usage - Pennyroyal has carminative, diaphoretic, and emmenagogic properties. It has been used to settle upset stomachs and nervous headaches. In recent years, pennyroyal tea has become popular to promote menstrual flow, support cramps, and in some instances to induce abortion. - However, sad consequences have resulted from using pennyroyal oil for such purposes. In 1978 a Denver woman died after ingesting a one-ounce dose of pennyroyal oil reportedly to induce abortion - though she apparently wa