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Herbalism and midwifery

Discussion in 'Midwifery History' started by Josie, Jul 16, 2008.

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  1. motherconfessor Member

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    How did I miss this thread originally? Must have been busy on placement...am off to bed now but will try to put some refs up tomorrow x
    motherconfessor, Mar 29, 2010
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  2. Koalagrrry Well-Known Member

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    Dont know if anyone as read the Earths Children Series by Jean M Auel, but there is a lot of fact based herbalism involved in the (fictional) story as the main character is a stone age medicine woman- takes the author forever to research/write each book!
    But one thing that caugt my notice was the use of ergot to induce a miscarriage., and other plants to encourage contractions in labour, help produce breastmilk and so on.
    Very,very interesting.
    If only i wasn't the kiss of death to all things green......
    Koalagrrry, Mar 15, 2011
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