Why Did People Try to Induce Menstruation in the Past?
Discover 16th-century recipes to 'restore' menstruation—from roasted apples with nutmeg to herbal remedies that blurred the line with abortion.
Abortion in the Medieval Church: How Catholic Teaching Changed Over Centuries
St Augustine and Thomas Aquinas didn't consider early abortion equivalent to murder. How medieval Canon Law drew distinctions the modern Church has abandoned.
Why Did People Try to Induce Menstruation in the Past?
Discover 16th-century recipes to 'restore' menstruation—from roasted apples with nutmeg to herbal remedies that blurred the line with abortion.
Abortion in the Medieval Church: How Catholic Teaching Changed Over Centuries
St Augustine and Thomas Aquinas didn't consider early abortion equivalent to murder. How medieval Canon Law drew distinctions the modern Church has abandoned.