Take your health into your own hands. Hot Pants: Do It Yourself Gynecology is a classic, no-nonsense guide to women's reproductive and sexual health, rooted in herbal wisdom and bodily autonomy. Published by Microcosm Publishing and made in the USA, it's the kind of book that belongs on every woman's shelf — and makes a thoughtful, empowering gift.
📖 What's Inside
- 🌿 Herbal remedies for every stage of the menstrual cycle — from easing cramps to supporting fertility
- 🔍 Diagrams and self-diagnosis guidance — covering bladder infections, period regulation, ovarian health, and more
- 💊 Herb preparation and dosage instructions — practical, step-by-step guidance on using and picking your own herbs
- 📚 Broad sexual health coverage — including STIs, fertility across 35 years, and reproductive anatomy
- 🌺 A section on aphrodisiacs — because wellness is about the whole self
- 📋 References and further reading — curated resources to keep learning
✨ Benefits
- 💪 Reclaim your bodily autonomy — understand your own reproductive health without relying solely on the medical system
- 🌱 Natural, herbal-first approach — practical alternatives and complements to conventional care
- 🎁 A meaningful gift — for anyone who values self-knowledge, natural health, or feminist literature
- 🇺🇸 Made in the USA — published independently by Microcosm Publishing in Oregon
- 📖 A companion to the classics — sits naturally alongside Our Bodies, Our Selves
📑 Sections Include
- Body Mapping (in brief)
- About Menstruation
- Love in the Age of AIDS
- 35 Years of Fertility
- STDs and Other Aliens
- The Ovaries and the Uterus
- Aphrodisiacs
- How to Prepare and Use Herbs
- Picking Your Own Herbs
- Herbal Properties and Dosages
- Interesting Reading
- Useful Addresses
📐 Product Specifications
- Pages: 95
- Dimensions: 5.3 x 6.8 x 0.5 in
- Publisher: Microcosm Publishing
- Made in: USA (Oregon)
- Type: Book / Zine
Add Hot Pants: Do It Yourself Gynecology to your collection today — or gift it to someone who deserves to know their own body a little better.