Earlier versions of this pill were for other purposes, according to one site. Here's a PAGE FULL of their earlier ads featuring pennyroyal, from 1885-1942.
About pennyroyal and abortion - when I was working at Whole Foods in the 90s, I learned from someone who worked in the nutrition department that it had a long history of being used to "bring down" a period, aka abortion. The danger, of course, is that herbs aren't standardized and it's really impossible to know how much will work and how much will cause you harm.
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