Rue (Rude)

About Rue (Rude)

Rue (Rude) (Ruta graveolens) is a herb used in the Scandinavian Folk Medicine tradition to help with Digestive Issues, Headache, Fever, and Menstrual Issues, among 1 other condition it addresses. The aerial parts and leaves are the parts traditionally used, taken internally.

Botanical background

Ruta graveolens, commonly known as rue, common rue or herb-of-grace, is a species of Ruta grown as an ornamental plant and herb. It is native to the Balkan Peninsula. It is now grown throughout the world in gardens, especially for its bluish leaves, and sometimes for its tolerance of hot and dry soil conditions. It is also cultivated as a medicinal herb, as a condiment, and to a lesser extent as an insect repellent.

Source: Wikipedia, via iNaturalist

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Conditions addressed