In the past, abortion was not a practice that solely occurred under the purview of a medical provider. Rather, self-managed abortions were a very common method of fertility control and were typically performed using herbal abortifacients (plants that can cause abortions). In this thesis, I present four case studies that range in time period, geographical location, and material form. These case studies provide evidence for the past and current use of abortifacient plants, as well as the importance of their use. Further, these cases demonstrate one of the many intersections between the environmental justice movement and the reproductive justice movement. The intended impact of this thesis is to restore collective respect for abortifacient plants, so that further research may be performed on their use in the future.
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