 RUE
– Ruta graveolens
Native of southern Europe and
cultivated elsewhere.
Common Garden Rue has been used in herbal
folk remedies and magick for centuries. It is usually used internally
for nerve spasms, neuralgia, trauma (rescue remedies), and women’s
cramps (uterine stimulant). Poultice made with rue is used for sore
muscles and sore ears. It should be taken very carefully if taken
internally. Overdose is possible and its use should always be avoided
during pregnancy. Rue tea dose is 1 tsp leaves per cup. It should be
slowly sipped, not swallowed fast. The US Food & Drug Administration
no longer permits the sale of Rue in the USA. |
