Cotton Root – Reproductive Resistance and Healing

Explore the powerful history of Cotton Root – Reproductive Resistance and Healing in this episode of Medicine in Black: A History of Our Ancestral Healing Practices. Enslaved women used cotton root as a natural contraceptive and to regulate menstruation, induce labor, and ease childbirth. In a system that sought to control their bodies, they resisted through plant medicine—asserting agency over their reproductive health despite immense danger. Tune in to uncover the hidden history of this ancestral remedy and the resilience of Black women. Support the show: buymeacoffee.com/themelaninwellnesspodcast #ReproductiveJustice #AncestralHealing #MedicineInBlack