Natural Liberty: Rediscovering Self-induced Abortion MethodsSage-femme Collective is an anonymous group of professional researchers, herbalists, and individuals involved in the women's self-help movement. Natural Liberty is a guide for women interested in self-induced abortion methods and covers modern methods of medical abortion and menstrual extraction to alternative methods of herbs, homeopathy, acupuncture, massage, and yoga. Sage-femme Collectives addresses the lay reader, however this detailed guide includes new information that will be of interest to scholars as well as educated adults. |
Contents
Modern SelfInduced Abortion Methods | 50 |
Menstrual Extraction | 63 |
abortion? | 78 |
Chart of Herbal Abortifacients and Common Effects | 85 |
Angelica | 93 |
Arbor Vitae | 99 |
Avocado | 108 |
Barrenwort | 114 |
Pennyroyal | 238 |
Pineapple | 244 |
Pomegranate | 248 |
Queen Annes Lace | 256 |
Rosemary | 261 |
Rue | 266 |
Saffron | 272 |
Squirting Cucumber | 276 |
Birthwort | 118 |
Black Cohosh | 123 |
Black Hellebore | 128 |
Blue Cohosh | 132 |
Castor | 137 |
Chamomile | 143 |
Chaste Tree | 147 |
Cotton | 152 |
Daphne | 158 |
Dittany | 164 |
Garlic | 169 |
Ginger | 176 |
Hibiscus | 179 |
Horseradish | 185 |
Juniper | 189 |
Lupine | 195 |
Mistletoe | 205 |
Mugwort | 211 |
Nutmeg | 217 |
Onion | 221 |
Papaya | 226 |
Parsley | 232 |
Stoneseed | 279 |
Tansy | 283 |
Wild Ginger | 288 |
Homeopathy | 292 |
Acupuncture | 300 |
Yoga | 317 |
Massage | 327 |
Hyperthermia | 332 |
Psychic | 335 |
PostAbortion Care | 341 |
Glossary | 349 |
Appendixes | 359 |
Breastfeeding and Abortion | 361 |
Bimanual Pelvic Examination | 362 |
Speculum Insertion | 365 |
Cervical Dilation | 366 |
Sterilizing Equipment | 370 |
Online Resources | 387 |
Illustration Notes | 401 |
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Common terms and phrases
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