Find

Pennyroyal

Botanicals / Herbs

Botanical Name or Chemical Name: Mentha pulegiumHedeoma pulegioides

Oral Uses

  • Anxiety RatingRating

    Pennyroyal has a calming and relaxing effect. Take 5-10 g of dried pennyroyal leaves daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many days. It is better not to use this toxic herb at all.

  • Cough Rating

    Pennyroyal relieves cough. Take 5-10 g of dried pennyroyal leaves daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many days. It is better not to use this toxic herb at all.

Oral Actions

  • Action - Abortifacient RatingRatingRatingRatingRating

    Pennyroyal is an abortifacient; may promote the abortion of the fetus. We do not suggest to use pennyroyal for abortion. It is better not to use this toxic herb at all.

  • Action - Antitussive RatingRating

    Pennyroyal is an antitussive; relieves cough. Take 5-10 g of dried pennyroyal leaves daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many days. It is better not to use this toxic herb at all.

  • Action - Calmative RatingRating

    Pennyroyal is a calmative; it has a calming and relaxing effect. Take 5-10 g of dried pennyroyal leaves daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many days. It is better not to use this toxic herb at all.

  • Action - Carminative RatingRating

    Pennyroyal is a carminative; helps eliminate gas. Take 5-10 g of dried pennyroyal leaves daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many days. It is better not to use this toxic herb at all.

  • Action - Diaphoretic RatingRating

    Pennyroyal is a diaphoretic; promotes sweating. Take 5-10 g of dried pennyroyal leaves daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many days. It is better not to use this toxic herb at all.

  • Action - Emmenagogue RatingRating

    Pennyroyal is an emmenagogue; promotes menstrual flow. Take 5-10 g of dried pennyroyal leaves daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many days. It is better not to use this toxic herb at all.

  • Action - Nervine RatingRating

    Pennyroyal is a nervine; tones and balances nervous system. Take 5-10 g of dried pennyroyal leaves daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many days. It is better not to use this toxic herb at all.

Topical Actions

  • Action - Insect repellant RatingRating

    Pennyroyal has an insect repellant effect. It is better not to use this toxic herb at all.

  • Action - Rubefacient RatingRating

    Pennyroyal is a rubefacient; improves blood circulation locally. It is better not to use this toxic herb at all.

The information provided on this site is for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice or prescription from your physician or other health care professional. Please view our full Terms of Use Agreement for more information and the terms and conditions governing your use of this site.