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Herbal Contraception
Excerpt from "Herbal Abortion: The Fruit of the Tree of Knowledge"
by Uni M. Taimat
This is directly quoted from the book. As I mentioned before, this
book is out of print. I got it from Stromgart? books in San Fran, CA.
November 10, 1981, Nan Ullrike Koehler
What follows is a how-to guide to doing an herbal abortion. I
and several of my friends have used this method and know it to be safe
and effective.
Prerequisites for using this method:
1. Keep a chart of your monthly cycle in some reliable way (ovulation
method, mucus, basal temperature, etc.). You need to be aware of
your rhythm so that you can accurately predict your fertile and menstrual
times each month.
2. Procedures for an herbal abortion must be started before you expect
to bleed. If you wait until you have missed your period, it will
be too late to use this method effectively.
If you made love with a man during your fertile time (for example, days
10-16 in a 28 day cycle), and you do not wish to be pregnant, here is
what you do:
2. Three to five days before you expect your period, do a fast or a
semi-fast (eat lightly, aiming for an alkaline diet, and eliminating all
animal proteins). Also make an effort to be extra physically active
during this time. This will give your body the direct message that
this is not the time to foster the growth of a baby.
3. Do herbal teas. Choose from the emmenagogues: Bay, Black
Cohosh, Cotton Root, Pennyroyal, Rue, Squaw Vine, Tansy, Yarrow, etc.
To make a tea: pour one quart of boiling water over one teaspoon
of the herb or herbs in a glass quart jar. Do not let the tea come
into contact with metal. Sip this tea throughout the day. The
idea is not to poison yourself, but rather to keep the level of tea constant
in your body. Again, you are giving you body the message that this
is not an appropriate time for growing a baby. Continue with the teas until
you period comes.
4. Insert fresh Parsley into your vagina. Wash the Parsley, cut
off the stems and place the parsley high up in your vagina. The herb
is irritating to the uterus, and it will help encourage the period to come.
An addition method may be used in conjunction with the above steps.
I have not tried this method, but my friend Jeanine Rose has reported success
with it; Take one capsule of Evening Primrose oil (prostaglandins)
3-4 times a day. Theoretically, this will help soften the cervix,
which opens to release the menstrual flow. The oil may also be applied
directly to your cervix.
In summary, this regime is simple, easy and safe. Chart your cycle,
chew apricot kernels, sip teas, work hard and take positive action to achieve
your goal of self mastery.
1. After unprotected intercourse on a potentially fertile day, begin
eating 5-10 apricot kernels 3 times a day. Continue this until your
period comes. This prevents implantation. (The same effect
can be achieved with high levels of Vitamin C in this way. Use more
than 10 grams per day.)
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