Its a big ethical battleground in theherbalism community, she explains.
I cant speak for everyone, but most herbalists hold an ideal of doing no harm.
It didnt help that TikToks on the topic were alreadyamassing hundreds of thousands of views.
(For the record, content about herbal abortions violates the platformscommunity guidelines.)
This happened toVictoria Fillmore, an Appalachian community herbalist withCedar Hill Homestead, too.
and can I buy herbal abortions?
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DMs, often from folks who dont even follow or know my work.
Throughout history, certain herbs have also been used to terminate pregnancies.
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Herbalists arent licensed medical practitioners, either.
Its part of the limitations of being an herbalist, Corbett explains.
It can potentially endanger herbalists and the practice at large.
Fillmore is based in Tennessee, whichcriminalizes abortionsat all stages of pregnancy with no explicit exemptions.
There are just too many factors at play in any given case.
Many of the plants associated with herbal abortions can have adverse health effects in the wrong dosages.
Even when dosed and administered correctly, they can cause an intense amount of stress on the body.
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Corbett sometimes encounters people who believe plants are inherently safer than pharmaceutical interventions.
Often, that isnt the case.
That doesnt mean people havent been using herbs successfully for those things.
But there is no herb that is 100-percent safe in every circumstance.
Its a very nuanced topic, and theres no way to do that justice on social media.
Nobody owes you their time or expertise, so approach the professionals with humility and respect, not demands.
Fillmore also recommends researching preventative reproductive care options, such ascycle tracking.
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