2006-11-28 22:00:38 · 9 answers · asked by ♥PurePoison♥ 3 in Health ➔ Women's Health
They used old folded up rags.
2006-11-28 22:01:51 · answer #1 · answered by shirley e 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
HI, My grandma used to tell me that they used old pieces of material torn up, which they would wash out and re-use. Sounds a bit gross, but I think thats where the nickname for having your 'rags' came from (another word sometimes used for 'having your period').
2006-11-29 06:13:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It didn't get the name 'rag' for nothing.
They used cloth, any kind of absorbent material, for that time of the month.
And I can't believe that a woman would go 'commando' at that time of the month and bleed all over herself. Boo to the one that suggested it.
2006-11-29 06:11:28 · answer #3 · answered by Lucianna 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think the native Americans used to just throw them into a menstral hut for a week and let them bleed on themselves.
2006-11-29 06:08:58 · answer #4 · answered by Young Police Boy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In days of old, when women were bold, and tampons were not invented.
They stuffed their cracks with burlap sacks. And, walked away contented.
2006-11-29 06:19:52 · answer #5 · answered by I know!! 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
rags, torn clothes , most women just went free for all and let it flow
2006-11-29 06:01:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Thick cloth.
2006-11-29 06:19:32 · answer #7 · answered by AmandaNikolah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not sure- but they must have used some sort of absorbant material ... either way ... ewww!!
2006-11-29 06:04:15 · answer #8 · answered by masteroflisa 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
mud and leaves in the REALLY old days
2006-11-29 06:02:09 · answer #9 · answered by freshmeatpuppet 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋