There is much to be learned from the long history of humans who have relied on plants for controlling fertility in wise and imperfect ways. Woven throughout this story is the transatlantic slave trade, medical racism, and the migrations of plants and people.
In this class, we’ll explore the political history and botanical chemistry of a few different abortifacient and emmenagogic herbs including cotton, parsley, ginger, partridge berry, the cohoshes (black and blue) and mugwort. In the age of the overturning of Roe v. Wade, many of us find ourselves curious about the potential of using plants to support abortion care when medical abortion access is limited.
This is not an instructional class, but will instead explore the history of plants that support abortion care.
About the Instructor
Tanvi Koushik is a current clinical intern in VCIH's student clinic. When not in clinic, you’re most likely to find Tanvi mucking out a cow barn, digging up medicinal roots or standing barefoot and mouth-agape in an open field. She is devoted to growing, tending and sharing the harvests of the earth, and the capacious principle of food as medicine. Tanvi is particularly interested in working with people navigating autoimmune conditions, diabetes, chronic pain, PMS, menopause, overwrought nervous systems and burnout, and is committed to supporting free access to herbal medicine and healthcare for all people.
Wednesday Oct 28, 6:00 - 8:00 pm ET
When you register, you'll receive a zoom link to join the live class. You'll find the recording and slides posted in your course dashboard a few days after the live event. You can access this course, view the video replay, and download slides and handouts for one year from registration date.
