Rue is the common name of Ruta graveolens species, from Rutaceae family.
Also known as: herbygrass, herb of grace.
Rue flowers
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Features of Rue
Height to 24 inches. Spread to 12-18 inches. Zone 4-8. Evergreen hardy perennial
black, crescent-shaped seed.
bitter, gray-green, lobed, musky leaf.
Growing Rue
- by cutting during summer. Take cuttings of semi-ripe stems.
- by seed during spring. Germination is erratic.
Using Rue
Culinary
Dairy products
Add musky taste to cream cheese. Use only a small amount. (Use leaf)
Dessert
Use in mung bean soup, a traditional Chinese dessert. (Use leaf)
Marinade
Infuse with lovage and mint as a marinade for partridge. (Use seed)
Sauce
Add a small amount to meat sauces. (Use leaf)
Household
Repellent
Add to insect-repellent sachets. (Use leaf)
Medicinal
Medicine
Use in homeopathy to treat muscle and joint pains. (Use leaf)
Medicine
May treat hysteria and epilepsy. (Use leaf)
Tea
A tea to treat menstrual disorders. (Use leaf)
Tea
A tea to induce perspiration and improve appetite. However, since there are many other safer alternatives, rue is not recommended for these medicinal purposes. (Use leaf)
Traditional Remedies
- Digestive » indigestion, appetite
- Disorder » headache, menstrual disorders
- Muscle And Joint » muscle pain, joint pain, arthritis
- Other » high blood pressure, worm
Traditional remedies may or may not be supported by scientific evidences.
Cautions
- Dosage » Never take large doses of rue. It is toxic.
- Reactions » May cause severe skin irritations. Wear gloves to handle rue.
- Conditions » Do not take during pregnancy.
- Please consult with your doctor before using rue for health related purposes.
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