History of Abortion: Abortifacient Herbs — Vitamin C
This month at Lively Women, we’re talking about the history of abortion in the US and around the world. Discussion is encouraged, and additional information and resources are welcomed. Please leave a comment!
On Tuesday, we talked about abortifacient herbs, and I promised to discuss some of the 20 herbs listed in more detail. Read on to learn more about Vitamin C.
VITAMIN C, or ascorbic acid, is a common remedy and preventive for the common cold and strokes, but did you also know that in large doses, vitamin C can induce abortion? According to lab testing in animals, coupled with long-standing popular wisdom, large doses of vitamin C over several days boosts estrogen levels to the point that an early pregnancy can end in miscarriage.
Generally speaking, women who regularly take a vitamin C supplement are not likely to spontaneously abort if they continue their regular dosage during pregnancy. However, you need to check with your physician to be sure, and definitely before megadosing to ward off a cold or something like that, because that is considerably more dangerous than, say, taking a regular multivitamin with vitamin C in it.
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