PennyRoyal Mentha pulegium


  • Common Names
  • PennyRoyal , Penny-Royal, poleo
  • Botanical Name
  • Mentha pulegium
  • Family
  • LAMIACEAE
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Medicinal Uses & Benefits of PennyRoyal

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How to Use: PennyRoyal


Pennyroyal is an important member of the family of mints, used historically since the time of Pliny to stimulate suppressed menstruation, alleviate cramps and tension during a woman's monthly cycle and facilitate childbirth. 1

Preparation Methods & Dosage :whole herb teas, use essential oil in topical applications only

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PennyRoyal : Essential Oil Profile

Pennyroyal oil is an excellent insect repellent, and is used in many commercial preparations. Just remember that a few drops will go a long way. The oil is extremely potent, and extremely toxic if taken internally. 2



PennyRoyal Side Effects: Pennyroyal used as the whole herb in tea is one that can be used safely for its intended purposes, when coupled with common sense, respect, knowledge and caution. A woman would have to drink enormous quantities of whole herb tea to cause a miscarrage, so there is little chance of an accidental overdose. Still best avoid use while pregnant, unless under guidance to facilitate labor . Pennyroyal oil, however is extremely toxic, doses a small 1 teaspoon can cause convulsions, and ingestion has even resulted in death. Never, ever, never take pennyroyal oil internally for any reason.

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Plant Description


Fragrant, low growing mint with small roundish leaves.


History and Traditions & Folklore

Pennyroyal was in high repute among the Ancients. Both Pliny and Dioscorides described its numerous virtues. In Northern Europe it was also much esteemed, as may be inferred from the frequent references to it in the Anglo-Saxon and Welsh works on medicine. (Grieve, M. "A Modern Herbal")
'The booke of Secretes of Albertus Magnus of the vertues of Herbes, Stones and certaine Beastes' states that, by putting drowning flies and bees in warm ashes of Pennyroyal 'they shall recover their Iyfe after a little tyme as by ye space of one houre' and be revived. 1
References:
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  1. Rosemary Gladstar. "Herbal Healing for Women" Fireside, (1993) Pennyroyal is used during labor to facilitate contractions and stimulate delayed or prolonged labor.
  2. . Fleas Fact Sheet , Ohio State University EXT, (): Pennyroyal has been used as a natural insect repellent for centuries. A little goes a long way. Linalool (Demize), a citrus peel extract, is a natural, fast-acting flea killer, giving short residual control. Other botanicals include d-Limonene (Flea-Stop), citronella oil, eucalyptus oil, pennyroyal oil, balsam, lavender oil, calendula, comfrey, rosemary, tea tree oil and yucca.,