Ep 21: Pennyroyal Tea with Jane

In this episode, I have invited my good personal friend, Jane, to come and talk about herbal birth control and midwifery. We discuss the history of herbal medicine, the persecution of its practitioners as witches, herbal abortifacients, current laws restricting access to medical abortion care in Texas and across the country, and the interconnectedness of the struggle for bodily autonomy. This information is for historical informative purposes only, and we are not medical practitioners, nor are we prescribing herbal remedies for any ailment.

Jane provided a long list of sources which I have included below, as well as articles I referenced, and the link to support this project on Patreon.

Reclaiming Our Ancient Wisdom: Herbal Abortion Procedure and Practice for Midwives and Herbalists, by Catherine Marie Jeunet, published by Eberhardt Press, 2007.

Herbal Abortion: The Fruit of the Tree of Knowledge, by Uni M. Tiamat, published by Sage-femme!, 1994.

Natural Liberty: Rediscovering Self-Induced Abortion Methods, by sage-Femme Collective, published by Sage-femme!, 2008.

Herbal Abortion: A Woman’s D.I.Y Guide, by Annwen, published by Godhaven Ink, 2002.

Herbal Medine: The Natural Way to Get Well and Stay Well, by Dian Dincin Buchman, published by Wings Book, 1996.

Further Reading

Eve’s Herbs: A History of Contraception and Abortion in the West by John M. Riddle, published by Harvard University Press, 1999.

Jane: The Legendary Story of the Underground Abortion Service 1968-1973 by Judith Arcana, published my Microcosm Publishing, 2019.

New Handbook for a Post-Roe America: The Complete Guide to Abortion Legality, Access, and Practical Support by Robin M. Marty, published by Seven Stories Press, 2021.

https://www.sll.texas.gov/faqs/abortion-illegal-texas/

https://www.kff.org/womens-health-policy/dashboard/exceptions-in-state-abortion-bans-and-early-gestational-limits/

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/womens-health/texas-abortion-ban-deaths-pregnant-women-sb8-analysis-rcna171631

https://www.texastribune.org/2024/12/06/texas-maternal-mortality-committee-deaths/

https://www.propublica.org/article/texas-abortion-ban-sepsis-maternal-mortality-analysis

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