There’s little scientific evidence to back claims that various herbs can be used to safely end pregnancies. Many can imperil the health of the person using them if taken in large amounts.
But there’s little scientific evidence to back the claims, and experts warn that many of the herbs, even if they can induce a miscarriage, can imperil the health of the person taking them if taken in large amounts.
Instructions for some herbs might say, "Do not use if pregnant because this product may cause uterine contractions," Minkin said. But that doesn’t mean it will cause an abortion. It "may just be dangerous," she said.detailed seven herbs or combinations it says women should avoid during pregnancy in order to prevent miscarriages.
"The most effective, well-studied regimen for medication abortion in the U.S. is mifepristone and misoprostol," said Megan Freeland, a doctor of pharmacy and the director of health communications at Planned Parenthood Federation of America. "Misinformation can be harmful because it may lead people to try to end their pregnancies in an unsafe way, potentially exposing them to serious bodily harm," Verma said. "While people can self-manage their abortions in a safe way, spreading misinformation about unsafe methods of abortion is incredibly dangerous."The post correctly notes that pennyroyal tea can destroy your liver and people shouldn’t drink it.