Rue
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Name: Rue
Latin name: Ruta graveolens
Family: Rutaceae
Parts Used: Aerial parts
Taste: Bitter, pungent, acrid
Energetics: Warming, drying
Key actions: Inflammation modulator, carminative, anti-rheumatic
Precautions/Contraindications:
Avoid use if pregnant.
Rue supports the body’s natural response to inflammation by encouraging the chemical mediators involved in the cleansing and detoxification pathways. Rue has a strong affinity for tendons, ligaments, and joints as well as strengthening capillaries.*