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	MedlinePlus Herbs and Supplements: American pennyroyal (Hedeoma pulegioides L.), European pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium ...
		Pennyroyal has been used as an herbal flea collar for animals by hanging a bag of pennyroyal from a regular collar or using a pennyroyal garland.
		Pennyroyal is not recommended in children due to lack of scientific study and potential toxicity.
		Pennyroyal is not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding, due to the risk of uterine contractions, stimulation of menstruation, and abortion.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/druginfo/natural/patient-pennyroyal.html (1503 words)

	Pennyroyal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The herb Pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium, family Lamiaceae), is a member of the mint genus; an essential oil extracted from it is used in aromatherapy.
		Pennyroyal has a traditional folk medicine use in inducing abortions and is an abortifacient.
		Pennyroyal tea may safely stimulate mild increase in menstrual flow, but the oil is very different: when employed to induce abortion the effects of Pennyroyal oil are extremely dangerous and can be lethal.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pennyroyal (285 words)

	Pennyroyal Tea - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It was scheduled to be released as a single in April 1994, but this was abandoned after the song's author, Nirvana singer Kurt Cobain, was found dead that same month.
		Pennyroyal is an herb sometimes used as an abortifacient.
		"Pennyroyal Tea" has been covered by Hole (the defunct band of Cobain's widow Courtney Love), by Kristin Hersh, of the band Throwing Muses, and by the Manic Street Preachers.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pennyroyal_Tea (423 words)

	Iggy's Inn
		Pennyroyal is often found in cottage gardens, as an infusion of the leaves, known as Pennyroyal Tea, is an old-fashioned remedy for colds and menstrual derangements.
		Pennyroyal is mostly sold in the dry state for making tea, the stems being cut when the plant is just about to flower and dried in the usual manner.
		Pennyroyal Water was distilled from the leaves and given as an antidote to spasmodic, nervous and hysterical affections.
	groups.msn.com /IggysInn/pennyroyal.msnw (1474 words)

	All nutritional supplements and vitamins: American Pennyroyal (Hedeoma pulegioides L.), European Pennyroyal (Mentha ...
		Pennyroyal tincture in tea water at doses of 0.25 to 0.5 teaspoonfuls (1.25 to 2.5 milliliters) up to twice daily for treating cough, congestion, and upset stomach, has been used but may be toxic.
		Pennyroyal is not recommended in children due to lack of scientific study and potential toxicity.
		Pennyroyal is not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding, due to the risk of uterine contractions, stimulation of menstruation, and abortion.
	allnutritionals.blogspot.com /2005/06/american-pennyroyal-hedeoma.html (1393 words)

	nirvanafreak.net - Pennyroyal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		A mildly spicy tea brewed from the leaves of the pennyroyal plant is often recommended as a diaphoretic to inducing sweating to aid in eliminating toxins from the body.
		Pennyroyal, when brewed together with yarrow and elder flowers, results in a tea that is recommended by herbal healers as a treatment for relief of symptoms during the early stages of colds and flu.
		Pennyroyal oil can only be recommended for external application to repel flying insects, and it is often found in flea collars for dogs and cats.
	www.nirvanafreak.com /faq/faq26.shtml (365 words)

	AllRefer.com - pennyroyal, Plant (Plants) - Encyclopedia
		pennyroyal, name for two similar plants of the family Labiatae (mint family), usually distinguished as true, or European, pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium) and American, or mock, pennyroyal (Hedeoma pulegioides).
		The European pennyroyal is perennial and prostrate; the American is annual with numerous erect branches.
		Pennyroyals are classified in the division Magnoliophyta, class Magnoliopsida, order Lamiales, family Labiatae.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/P/pennyroy.html (200 words)

	Pennyroyal Liquid 2oz - Herbs
		#3160 PENNYROYAL HERB (Mentha pulegium) As a hot infusion, this herb is used for colds, fevers and flus as it promotes sweating.
		Pennyroyal has been used to induce abortions but may have very serious consequences.
		The essential oil taken internally is toxic and has caused a number of deaths in women who have tried to induce abortion with the oil.
	www.health-marketplace.com /Pennyroyal.htm (177 words)

	Pennyroyal - Herbs & Supplements - Drug Library - DrugDigest
		Pennyroyal oil may be distilled and used topically as a skin antiseptic or as an insect repellant.
		Pennyroyal leaves and stems may be dried and used to treat mild stomach complaints such as indigestion.
		Pennyroyal should not be taken or applied by pregnant women because it is known to cause miscarriage.
	www.drugdigest.org /DD/DVH/HerbsTake/0,3927,4117\|Pennyroyal,00.html (689 words)

	PENNYROYAL (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The reported life zone of European pennyroyal is 7 to 26 degrees centigrade with an annual precipitation of 0.3 to 1.2 meters and a soil pH of 4.8 to 8.3 (4.1-31).
		The leaves of pennyroyal have a strong mint-like odor and are used fresh or dried in culinary preparations, especially puddings from which it derives the name 'pudding grass.' The essential oil is used as a fragrance in cosmetics.
		Pennyroyal is pharmaceutically classified as a diaphoretic and emmenagogue (14.1-35).
	www.hort.purdue.edu /newcrop/med-aro/factsheets/PENNYROYAL.html (406 words)

	pennyroyal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		In order to avoid social stigma, the narrator, who is a "granny woman" or midwife, decides she must resort to folk medicine to abort a baby should Cordia ever become pregnant.
		Geographical characteristics of the Pennyroyal vary from plateau to gently rolling plain, an unusual sinkhole landscape, cave formations and the lake region flat lands" (Kytales par.
		Pennyroyal, or Mentha Pulegium, is a member of the mint family, "sometimes known to the country-people as 'Run by the Ground' and 'Lurk in the ditch,' from its manner of growth" (Botanical par.
	athena.english.vt.edu /~appalach/essaysM/pennyroyal.htm (778 words)

	Herbal Descriptions - Pennyroyal - Mentha pulegium (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		A mildly spicy tea brewed from the leaves of the Pennyroyal plant is often recommended as a diaphoretic to inducing sweating to aid in eliminating toxins from the body.
		Pennyroyal, when brewed together with yarrow and elder flowers, results in a tea that is recommended by herbal healers as a treatment for relief of symptoms during the early stages of colds and flu.
		Pennyroyal oil can only be recommended for external application to repel flying insects, and it is often found in flea collars for dogs and cats.
	www.viable-herbal.com /herbdesc3/1pennyro.htm (539 words)

	pennyroyal - [Medication]
		Since the use of pennyroyal oil has been associated with serious, even fatal, liver and kidney damage, oral or topical use of pennyroyal oil is generally not recommended.
		Pennyroyal is also known as Mentha pulegium, pulegium, American pennyroyal, run-by-the-ground, lurk-in-the-ditch, pudding grass, piliolerial, mosquito plant, squaw balm, and squawmint tickweed.
		Pennyroyal has been used for digestive disorders, liver and gallbladder disorders, gout, colds, increased urination, as an insect repellant, to induce menstruation, and topically for skin diseases.
	www.peacehealth.org /kbase/multum/d04479a1.htm (1374 words)

	Pennyroyal Oil - Essential oils by Essential7.com
		The American species of pennyroyal is an aromatic, soft-hairy annual plant; the erect, square, branching stem grows from 6 to 16 inches high and bears small, opposite, thin, ovate leaves, which are sparingly toothed.
		To take pennyroyal oil internally to terminate an unwanted pregnancy is very dangerous and in a few cases has resulted in death.
		Pennyroyal Pure Therapeutic Grade Essential oils can also be used in soap making ingredients, lotions, massage oils, diffusers, potpourri, scent, air fresheners, body fragrance, perfume oils, aromatherapy products, bath oils, towel scenting, spa's, incense, light rings, laundry, facial steams, hair treatments, and more.
	www.essential7.com /essentialoils/pennyroyal.html (658 words)

	Aromatherapy Global Online Research Archive (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Pennyroyal oil is frequently quoted as being “dangerous for use during pregnancy”.
		Pennyroyal is a herb of Venus and therefore traditionally has been used to deal with a whole variety of female ailments.
		Pennyroyal oil has many therapeutic benefits which there is not enough space to go into here, but more information can often be found in medical textbooks published before the early 1900s.
	www.nature-helps.com /agora/pennyroy.htm (2851 words)

	InteliHealth:
		Pennyroyal cannot be recommended during pregnancy and breast-feeding because of the risk of birth defects or spontaneous abortion.
		There are not enough scientific data to recommend pennyroyal for use in children, and pennyroyal is not recommended because of a high risk of toxicity and death.
		Pennyroyal has been suggested as a treatment for many conditions, but it is not considered to be safe.
	www.intelihealth.com /IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/8513/31402/351441.html?d=dmtContent (1545 words)

	Pennyroyal oil (Mentha pulegium).
		Pennyroyal oil is extracted from Mentha Pulegium of the Lamiaceae (Labiatae) family and is also known as Pulegium, European pennyroyal and pudding grass.
		Pennyroyal is a perennial herb that grows up to 50cm (20 in) tall with smooth roundish stalks and aromatic, gray-green oval leaves.
		Pennyroyal oil is a toxin and abortifacient (due to the pulegone content) and if ingested in large doses, pennyroyal oil can cause death.
	www.essentialoils.co.za /essential-oils/pennyroyal.htm (256 words)

	Pennyroyal
		Pennyroyal is a well-known abortificant which causes the uterine muscles to contract, it is said to be very effective and is sometimes combined with Blue Cohosh, or mugwort.
		After drinking pennyroyal tea for any length of time, or any other abortificients, it is advisable to soothe the after effects by consuming a nourishing teas and eat a healthy well balanced diet.
		Susun calls American Pennyroyal "one of the most powerful of all emmenagogues" She recommends a dose of 20 drops of tincture in a cup of hot water.
	www.sisterzeus.com /Pennyroyal.htm (1081 words)

	Pennyroyal
		Pennyroyal is often considered a remedy for indigestion, liver and gallbladder complaints, and skin inflammations, although there is no scientific proof of its effectiveness.
		Pennyroyal has toxic effects on the liver, and is no longer recommended for use in any form.
		Pennyroyal is available in powdered form, as an extract, and as an oil for external use.
	www.pdrhealth.com /drug_info/nmdrugprofiles/herbaldrugs/102150.shtml (358 words)

	botanical.com - A Modern Herbal \| Pennyroyal - Herb Profile and Information
		Pennyroyal was in high repute among the Ancients.
		Pennyroyal is often found in cottage gardens, as an infusion of the leaves, known as Pennyroyal Tea, is an old-fashioned remedy for colds and menstrual derangements.
		Pennyroyal Water was distilled from the leaves and given as an antidote to spasmodic, nervous and hysterical affections.
	www.botanical.com /botanical/mgmh/p/pennyr23.html (1512 words)

	American Pennyroyal (Hedeoma pulegioides L.), European Pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium L.)
		Pennyroyal tincture in tea water at doses of 0.25 to 0.5 teaspoonfuls (1.25 to 2.5 milliliters) up to twice daily for treating cough, congestion, and upset stomach, has been used but may be toxic.
		Typically, the first symptoms of poisoning, from either pennyroyal oil or pennyroyal leaves, occur in the stomach and bowels, and are often apparent soon after ingestion.
		Symptoms in pennyroyal overdose may mimic that of acetaminophen (Tylenol®) overdose, and the use of N-acetylcysteine (an antidote used for acetaminophen toxicity) treatment may prove beneficial.
	allnutritionals.com /natural-products/american-pennyroyal-hedeoma-pulegioides-l-european-pennyroyal-mentha-pulegium-l.shtml (1404 words)

	Pennyroyal oil safety
		Pennyroyal oil is so powerful that only 1-2 drops are required for conditions such as bronchial infections.
		Pennyroyal is a herb of Venus and therefore traditionally has been used to deal with a whole variety of female ailments.
		Pennyroyal oil has many therapeutic benefits which there is not enough space to go into here, but more information can often be found in medical textbooks published before the early 1900s.
	www.aromamedical.com /articles/pennyroy.html (2785 words)

	Pennyroyal
		For adults (excluding pregnant or nursing women, children, and people with liver or kidney disease), a tea of pennyroyal can be prepared by putting 1–2 teaspoons (5–10 grams) of the herb in 1 cup (250 ml) of boiling water and allowing it to steep for 10–15 minutes.
		Pennyroyal tincture can be mixed with a skin cream and applied topically to repel insects, though it is unknown whether this is effective due to a lack of scientific study.
		If used during pregnancy, pennyroyal may cause fetal death by liver and brain damage as well as promote uterine contractions to expel the fetus.
	www.pccnaturalmarkets.com /health/Herb/Pennyroyal.htm (891 words)

	Sloan-Kettering - About Herbs, Botanicals & Other Products: Search About Herbs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Pennyroyal’s abortifacient properties are thought due to irritation of the uterus, causing contractions, but lethal doses are necessary for this to occur and the effect is inconsistent.
		Toxicity: At least 24 cases of pennyroyal toxicity are in the literature, reporting fulminant hepatic failure, acute renal failure, hypoglycemia, coagulopathy, metabolic acidosis, GI hemorrhage, pulmonary congestion with consolidation, mental status changes, cerebral edema, seizures, disseminated intravascular coagulation, and death.
		Pennyroyal oil ingestion is treated with gastric lavage, activated charcoal, and N-acetylcysteine in patients evaluated soon after ingestion.
	www.mskcc.org /mskcc/html/11571.cfm?RecordID=518&tab=HC (1223 words)

	CIGNA - pennyroyal
		Since the use of pennyroyal oil has been associated with serious, even fatal, liver and kidney damage, oral or topical use of pennyroyal oil is generally not recommended.
		Pennyroyal is also known as Mentha pulegium, pulegium, American pennyroyal, run-by-the-ground, lurk-in-the-ditch, pudding grass, piliolerial, mosquito plant, squaw balm, and squawmint tickweed.
		Pennyroyal has been used for digestive disorders, liver and gallbladder disorders, gout, colds, increased urination, as an insect repellant, to induce menstruation, and topically for skin diseases.
	www.cigna.com /healthinfo/d04479a1.html (1415 words)

	Pennyroyal
		For adults (excluding pregnant or nursing women, children, and people with liver or kidney disease), a tea of pennyroyal can be prepared by putting 1–2 teaspoons (5–10 grams) of the herb in 1 cup (250 ml) of boiling water and allowing it to steep for 10–15 minutes.
		If used during pregnancy, pennyroyal may cause fetal death by liver and brain damage as well as promote uterine contractions to expel the fetus.
		The majority of acute poisonings and deaths reported with pennyroyal have been in cases of women using the oil attempting to induce an abortion.
	www.publix.com /wellness/notes/Display.do?id=Herb&childId=Pennyroyal (932 words)

	Pennyroyal - Herbal Index - herbindex.net
		Description Pennyroyal is the smallest of the Mints and very different in habit from any of the others.
		Cultivation Locally, Pennyroyal grows abundantly, but being required by the hundredweight it has been cultivated to a certain extent in this country, on account of the difficulty of obtaining sufficient quantities from the widely separated localities in which it is found.
		Harvesting Pennyroyal is mostly sold in the dry state for making tea, the stems being cut when the plant is just about to flower and dried in the usual manner.
	www.herbindex.net /pennyroyal.html (1541 words)

	Pennyroyal, Tree Frog Farm Flower Essences (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Pennyroyal is a strong smelling perennial mint that is native to Europe and Western Asia and is now naturalized throughout the Americas.
		Pennyroyal is a powerful herb; use it wisely and not during pregnancy.
		Pennyroyal Flower Essence cycles through the fight/flight response of the sympathetic nervous system and calms the adrenaline response, so you may return to the restful state brought forth by the parasympathetic nervous system.
	www.treefrogfarm.com /floweressences/pennyroyal.html (301 words)

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