7 grams

Folk Names: Herbygrass, Garden Rue, Common Rue, Country Man's Treacle, German Rue, Herb-of-Grace

Gender: Masculine 

Planet: Saturn 

Element: Fire

Powers: Protection Spells, Asperging,  Exorcisms, Purification of Iron, Baneful Work
Fertility Charms, Divination

Magical: Rue, also known as Ruta or Ruda, is widely held to be a Magical Herb. Many people carry a pinch of RUE in a cloth bag or place it above the front door to ward off the Evil Eye. In Italy it is so highly valued for this purpose that a silver charm called Cimaruta or Sprig of Rue is worn as a protective amulet. Some folks make a tea of RUE and sprinkle it around the home for Protection or bathe in it to break spells. We are told that RUE mixed with Comfrey Root will Improve Health Matters and that RUE burned with Verbena, Mistletoe, and Benzoin can take off jinxes. Rue is also said to aid in Love Matters. Burned with Lavender Flowers and Sandalwood it is thought to be a Lover's Incense and if placed in a man's left shoe, it is believed to hold him.

Rue's magical properties vary widely. One of them is its ability to protect: carrying a bit of this plant with you is thought to create a protective energy field around the person that rejects envy and possible defamation.

As far as attracting energy goes, it is also believed to have the capacity to attract positive people to us, especially in friendship and love. Its magical uses vary greatly since rituals to attract money, have a happy marriage, or even to attract love exist.

Rue is used in various spells related to attracting love. If you are in love and you want to gain someone's affection, you can try bathing in rue and reciting a spell: this must be done on a Friday with a crescent moon and beforehand the rue leaves must be boiled in water and left to soak.

After bathing and washing yourself with a neutral soap and, while you wash yourself in the rue's water, you should recite the following spell: "Blessed rue, powerful miraculous rue that on Mount Calvary, brought tears to Mary Magdalene, bring me tears, in surrender to (name of the person)."

Another variation would be to add another kind of leaf also used to attract love to the bath, like basil, jasmine, or honeysuckle. 

We have already seen that rue plant can protect the home and attract positive energy. In order to achieve this, picking rue from someone else's garden is the most effective method, but, we can also do this with rue herb from our own garden. However, it is preferable for the plant to have been planted outside of stressful periods and when women are not menstruating. Once placed in the home, rue's properties drive away evil spirits, keep accidents from occurring, and cleanses negative energies.

Not just this: The scent that ruda plant gives off also staves off insects, for which reason, if we have a garden with flowers or vegetables we can use this aromatic herb to protect our flowers or crops from pests.

Ruda plant has also consistently been used to attract good fortune, and today, it continues to be used to cast spells effective in attracting money. To do this, it is best to use the ruda plant bath method. Previously we unveiled how to prepare a rue bath for love, and this also serves when it comes to attracting money.

Pour the previously boiled rue water over your head while facing the direction of the sunset, and recite the following spell: "I await your help sprinkling your water at my door so that it will be open to love and money. Thank you powerful Rue, the plant that brings transformation and fortune."

Medicinal: Rue is a plant. The parts that grow above the ground are used to make medicine. Be careful not to confuse rue with goat's rue (Galega officinalis) and meadow rue (Thalictrum species).

Despite serious safety concerns, rue is used as a medicine for a long list of conditions. It is used for digestion problems including loss of appetite, upset stomach, and diarrhea. It is also used for heart and circulation problems including pounding heart (heart palpitations) and “hardening of the arteries” (arteriosclerosis). Some people use rue for breathing problems including pain and coughing due to swelling around the lungs (pleurisy).

Rue is used for other painful conditions including headache, arthritis, cramps, and muscle spasms; and for nervous system problems including nervousness, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, and Bell's palsy.

Other uses include treatment of fever, hemorrhage, hepatitis, “weakness of the eyes,” water retention, intestinal worm infestations, and mouth cancer. Rue is also used to kill bacteria and fungus.

Some women use rue for menstrual problems, to stimulate the uterus, and to cause an abortion.

Rue is sometimes applied directly to the skin to treat arthritis, dislocations, sprains, injuries of the bone, swollen skin, earaches, toothaches, headaches, tumors, and warts; and as an insect repellent.

In foods and beverages, rue and its oil are used as flavoring.

In manufacturing, rue oil is used as a fragrance in soaps and cosmetics.

We have already seen many of the benefits of ruta graveolens and now we will explain some of its most common medical uses -a health professional should of course always be consulted first:

For the skin
Rue oil has powerful anti-fungal effects, and besides being a great hydrating and calming agent in combatting itchiness that eases the burning sensation, on an aesthetic level, rue oil can be used to keep skin clear and smooth.

For the hair
If we apply a rue treatment to our hair, the health of the root is strengthened, keeping it from falling out and, most of all, making our hair shinier than ever. Also, it isa powerful agent in fighting lice, as well as calming our scalp when it's itchy.

For the mind
Ruta graveolens helps to fight stress and aids the central nervous system in staying relaxed and under control. Also, it is used as a sedative, since it can help to control spells of epilepsy and hysteria. Its high neurotoxin content helps to speed up a sensation of numbness.

Rue tea helps to control hormone levels in women and for this reason, it acts as a regulator in menstruation. This is an herb that ishighly efficient in women that have delayed periods or that have unpredictable cycles, but it should always be taken in moderation, with advice from a qualified professional, and if more serious problems appear, a gynecologist should be consulted.

One of the most common infusions consists of adding rue leaves to a cup of boiling water (never more than 4 leaves per liter). Let the water boil and sit for about 10 minutes. This infusion can be consumed up to three times a day, two days before the likely menstruation date.

One of rue's best-known properties is its use as an abortion method. In effect, this plant produces severe contractions of the uterus, for which reason it is not recommended for pregnant women. During the first three months of pregnancy, rue herb is effective in increasing uterine blood circulation and provoking contractions, which could interrupt the pregnancy.

You must follow the instructions given before on how to prepare rue tea and, as stated beforehand, it would be best to seek professional advice. Its flavor is sour, so it can be consumed with cinnamon, lemon, or another aromatic herb. To increase rue's effectiveness in abortion, some recommend taking aspirin along with it: three cups of tea per day along with two or three aspirins is the procedure. This should not take any more than three days to be effective.

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Disclaimer: I am NOT a doctor and cannot give out medical advice. Herbs, Crystals and energy healing should be used as a compliment to other therapies and not as a replacement for regular medical care.

All herbs and oils are intended for magical use only.
They are not intended for internal use.