Can I drink pennyroyal tea?
It is recommended that people only drink pennyroyal tea periodically, as it is taxing on the body and should not be drunk on a regular basis. Consumption of pennyroyal tea can be fatal to infants and children. The pennyroyal plant has also been used as an emmenagogue or perhaps most famously as an abortifacient.
How do you use pennyroyal for fleas?
As a flea deterrent . Dried pennyroyal leaves can be scattered around pets’ bedding area, and you can roll up some fresh stems in you dog’s bandana before you go tromping through the woods.
Is Rosemary safe for dogs?
Yes! Rosemary is healthy for your dog to eat and can even be used as a natural flea repellant. It also contains antioxidants that may prevent cancer and heart disease and is good for your dog’s digestive issues given its antimicrobial properties.
What are the benefits and side effects of pennyroyal oil?
The oil and infusions of the leaves have been used in the treatment of weakness and stomach pains. Pennyroyal has been used as an insect repellent, antiseptic, fragrance, flavoring, as an emmenagogue (to stimulate menstrual flow), carminative, stimulant, antispasmodic and for bowel disorders, skin eruptions, and pneumonia.
What can you do with a pennyroyal plant?
However, the pennyroyal plant itself, as the most pungent member of the mint family, may have several good uses around your house. As a flea deterrent . Dried pennyroyal leaves can be scattered around pets’ bedding area, and you can roll up some fresh stems in you dog’s bandana before you go tromping through the woods.
What are the names of the different types of pennyroyal?
Pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium L.) a medicinal herb in the Lamiaceae (mint) family, is commonly known by other names, including European pennyroyal, pennyrile, squaw mint, mosquito plant, and pudding grass. Both Hedeoma pulegioldes (American pennyroyal) and Mentha puleguim (European pennyroyal) are referred to as pennyroyal.
How is pennyroyal used as an insect repellant?
Pennyroyal has been used as a pest repellant and insecticide to keep fleas away from pets and humans and to repel mosquitos, gnats, and other pests. If the plant is used as an insecticide or repellant, the crushed leaves should be used instead of the oil, because the leaves are much less toxic than the oil. Some flea collars have pennyroyal oil.