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.*