On this episode, the Satanic Skeptic examines the safety and efficacy of abortifacients—herbs taken to induce miscarriage—as well as a “Woman’s DIY Guide” to herbal abortions circulating on social media. While the use and interest of abortifacients is nothing new, the recent threat of the United States Supreme Court to overturn the 1973 ruling of Roe v. Wade has the potential to create conditions whereby more women may turn to these herbs when they no longer have access to adequate medical care. How effective and dangerous are these herbs?
