Herbology 101 - Herbal Remedies and Herb Information

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Pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium)

Dried Pennyroyal is often used as a natural way to rid a pet or house of fleas. Create a decoction or dilute the essential oil and bathe pet or spray on surfaces. You can also make a homemade flea collar by sewing a hollow tube and filling it with dried pennyroyal leaves. Make sure to use a break-away fastener so that pets can be released should they get the collar caught on items in the house or yard.

Pennyroyal tea has also been used traditionally as an abortifacient or emmenagogue.

WARNING: Do not take while pregnant
Beware of all wild mints as they may in fact be Pennyroyal.
Do not ingest - can cause serious liver or other organ damage resulting in coma or death.
PET WARNING Do not allow pets to ingest pennyroyal oil or leaves.

Used for:

• Carminative
• Emmenagogue
• Abortifacient

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