Rue Herb, organic c/s

Ruta graveolens

Origin: USA
Form: Cut and sifted
Unit size: 1 ounce
Other names: Herb of Grace, Herbygrass, Garden Rue
Esoteric Uses: Discovering and Banishing of enemies and malignant forces, Protection, Divination
Esoteric Associations: Mars, Earth
Incense Aroma: As an aromatic, Rue is rough, and smells of celery salt with a background of seaweed

In ancient times, Rue was thought to counteract magical spells.  In the Middle-Ages, it was used to expel witches and was thought to give one second-sight.  Others thought that Rue would sharpen and strengthen over-worked and strained eyes.  Rue was also thought to counteract many different poisons.

Common rue is said to promote the onset of menstruation and of uterine contractions. For this reason the refined oil of rue was cited by the Roman historian Pliny the Elder and the gynecologist Soranus as a potent abortifacient. Rue contains pilocarpine which is used in horses to induce abortion. However, exposure to common rue, or herbal preparations derived from it, can cause severe phytophotodermatitis which results in burn-like blisters on the skin on hot days.

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