Pennyroyal
Avoid Pennyroyal
Mentha pulegium
Hedeoma pulegioides
(European pennyroyal)
Avoid pennyroyal, a type of mint, it is a potent endocrine disruptor. Pennyroyal Contains menthofuran and pulegone both toxic to the liver. Women use pennyroyal to start or regulate their menstrual periods, or to cause an abortion. The large dose needed to induce an abortion can kill the mother or cause her irreversible kidney and liver damage. Pennyroyal oil is UNSAFE. It can cause serious liver and kidney damage, as well as nervous system damage. Other side effects include stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, burning of the throat, fever, confusion, restlessness, seizures, dizziness, vision and hearing problems, high blood pressure, abortion, lung failure, and brain damage.
Drinking 2 liters (2 quarts) of water per day helps flush out estrogen end products. Ladies who live in the tropics have a lower incidence of hot flashes. Saunas or sweating are an alternative treatment to sweat out residual estrogen by products of metabolism. Crying or tears helps eliminate and diminish lactating hormone build up.
Study of Herbal Supplements
Pennyroyal is liver toxic. Small quantities can cause acute liver and lung damage.
