Rue (Common rue, Herb of grace)

Benefits of Rue - Ruta graveolens

Family of Rutaceae

Eat 5 fresh leaves or ¼ of a teaspoon of dried leaf powder 3 times a day or drink the infusion 3 times a day to strengthen the eyesight and tone the nerves, the Rue is emmenagogue and deworming. It is useful against epilepsy, neuralgia, rabies and diseases of the stomach.

Massage with alcohol or oil against rheumatism, neuralgia, varicose veins and sprains.

N.B: Overuse can cause abortion, metrorrhagia and gastroenteritis.