Now that it is no longer a constitutional right in the US to have an abortion, we look at how herbs and foods have been used throughout history to prevent pregnancy and induce abortions.

As we all know, banning abortion does not stop them from happening, it merely prevents safe abortions and puts women at risk. The usage of gin, citrus, Queen Anne’s Lace, and other abortifacients was during a time when there was no access to safe abortion; a time we are fearful to revisit.

Special thanks to Kate Lebo for her book, Difficult Fruit, for providing information on juniper berries and their usage throughout history as an abortifacient.

*We are NOT recommending the use of herbs or food to prevent and end pregnancies.*