– dymatization, 293
– potencies, 294
horseradish, 185–88
human chorionic gonadotropin, 31, 32, 44
Humphrey’s 11™
homeopathic, 298
Hyde Amendment 1976, 11
hyperthermia, 31, 331–34
Icon Key, 23
implantation inhibitors, 43, 45, 149, 165, 166, 192, 260, 264, 270, 281
incomplete abortion, 37, 49
infection signs of, 342
infection, 39
– signs of, 34, 37
infection signs of, 343
infection. See antibiotics
infusions, 372
Islam origin of life, 18
isobarbaloin. See anthraquinone glycosides
Jian Jing, 311
Judaism origin of life, 19
Jueyun, 312
Juniperus communis. See juniper
Juniperus sabina. See juniper
Kalium Carb., 345
kidney damage and self induced abortion, 36
kidney failure. See renal failure
Labiatae, 165, 239, 262
lactation. See breastfeeding, and abortion lactogogue, 148, 153
last menstrual period, 24, 33, 41
Lauraceae, 109
law of similars, 293
Leguminosae, 196
lemon, 195
length of pregnancy. See gestational age
LH. See luteinizing hormone
Liang Di Tang, 348
life, origin of. See origin of life
Liliaceae, 88, 170
Lithospermum ruderale. See stoneseed
liver damage and self induced abortion, 36
LMP. See last menstrual period
Lorathaceae, 206
Luanchao, 369
Lupinus angustifolius. See lupine
luteinizing hormone, 119, 121, 126, 149, 150, 290
increase, 150 reducer, 124, 133, 134, 289
Macrotinum homeopathic, 299
male fern, 200–204
Malvaceae, 153, 180
mandatory waiting periods, 12
manual vacuum aspiration. See menstrual extraction
massage, 31, 326–31
– uterine, to prevent hematometra. See hematometra
maternal mortality, 404, 427
– ectopic pregnancy, 32
– restrictive abortion laws, 4
– Romania, 8
– self induced abortion, 4
McCain, John, 17
– Roe v. Wade, 17
medical abortion, 24, 30, 50–62
menstrual extraction, 30, 62–70
– vs. manual vacuum aspiration, 24
Mentha pulegium. See pennyroyal
methotrexate, 57, 62
mifepristone, 55, 62
– for cervical dilation, 367
– for medical abortion, 55
misoprostol, 56, 62
– for cervical dilation, 367
– for medical abortion, 56
moxa, 214, 307, 310
museums, 398–99
Myristica fragrans. See nutmeg
myristicin, 218
Natrium Mur., 345
natural liberty, 20
– Declaration of Independence, 21
– physical biology, 20
nausea, 44, 46
Neifenmi, 369
nutmeg, 217–20
Nux Vomica, 345
ocean artemisia, 329
okra, 181
oligosulphides, 105
onion, 221–25
Origanum dictamnus. See dittany
origin of life, 16
orphaned children, 5
Ovid, 22
ovulation, 41
oxytocic, 45, 79, 88, 94, 133, 153, 165, 206, 218, 235, 267, 297, 374
oxytocin, 6, 203, 228, 311, 356, 405
– and orphaned children, 6
– bonding, 6
– breastfeeding, 6
– dsyfunctional receptors, 6
– nurturing hormone, 5
– studies, 5
– trust, 6
papain, 227, 228
papaya, 225–31
– homeopathic, 297
parental consent laws, 11
Parental notification laws, 27
parsley, 231–37
parturient, 153, 356
pelvic inflammatory disease, 39
pennyroyal, 238–43
perforation, 39
Persea americana. See avocado
pessary, 58, 120, 147, 150, 160, 162, 163, 175, 193, 199, 219, 223, 224, 225, 237, 250, 255, 356, 361, 373, 374
Petroselinum neapolitanum. See parsley
Petroselinum sativum. See parsley
Phoradendron flavescens. See mistletoe
phototoxic, 23, 98, 270, 286, 356
– defined, 356
phytoestrogen, 88, 124, 153, 170
– beta-sitosterol, 94, 177, 212, 222, 257, 262, 289
– diosgenin, 257
– formononetin, 124
Pinkham Vegetable Compound, 125
placenta, 40, 46, 48
– low implantation, 38
Pliny, 165, 171, 172, 186, 234, 240, 425
Polypodiaceae, 201
pomegranate, 248–55
Popline, 15
population growth, 7
– and child poverty, 7
pregnancy test, 31, 40, 44
President George W. Bush
– Communications Indency Act, 15
– Mexico City Policy, 15
progesterone, 42, 43, 45, 46, 52, 55, 153, 155, 156, 159, 227, 228, 236, 257, 258, 280, 281, 350, 352, 357
– and implantation inhibitors, 43
progestogenic substances as teratogens, 38
prolactin, 148, 149, 357, 420
prostaglandin inhibitors, 223
prostaglandin E1 analogue \t, 56
prostaglandins, 411
– and cervical dilation, 367
– defined, 357
– in medical abortion, 43, 45, 49, 55
– inhibitors, 222, 251
prostaglandin A, 170
– stimulators, 159, 161, 165, 166
psychic, 31
pulegone, 242
Pulsatilla
– homeopathic, 299
Punica granatum. See pomegranate
Punicaceae, 249 purgative, 88, 90, 91, 100, 119, 129, 138, 141, 142, 159, 201, 203, 204, 247, 249, 277, 349, 357
purgatives
– as teratogens, 38
Pyrogenium 200, 345
Queen Anne’s lace, 255–60
Ranunculaceae, 124, 129
religion
– U.S. Constitution, 19
religions and the origin of life
– Buddhism, 18
– Catholicism, 17
– Christianity, 17
– Hinduism, 18
– Islam, 18
– Judaism, 19
renal failure, 121, 122
restrictions on abortion, United States, 11, 26
– 1976 U.S. Hyde amendment, 11
– 1989 U.S. Webster v. Reproductive Health, 10
– mandatory waiting periods, 12
– parental consent laws, 11
reviewing available options, 34
Rh- blood type. See Rhogam
Rhogam, 359–60
ricin, 141
Ricinus communis. See castor
Roe v. Wade, 8, 11, 16
Romania
– 1966-1989, 8
– maternal mortality, 8
– Nicholae Ceausescu, 8
Romans, 3, 172, 186, 192
rosemary, 260–65, 329
Rosmarinus officinalis. See rosemary
RU486. See mifepristone
rue, 266–71 Ruta graveolens. See rue
rutin, 144, 267, 269, 270
Sabina, 345
saffron, 271–75
San Yin Jiao, 315