Common Rue (Ruta graveolens)
Properties:
Anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antispasmodic and stimulating, carminative, soothing, antipyretic, vermifuge, emetic, emmenagogue, expectorant …
Infusion:
Start by soaking two teaspoons of Common Rue for a few minutes in cold water in a cup. Then add hot water at 90°C (that is when the water begins to boil) and cover it for 10 minutes. When it is cold, it is ready to be consumed (see here how to make an infusion).
Application:
- itching,
- colic,
- deworming,
- flatulence,
- lice,
- lowers blood pressure,
- regulates menstrual cycles,
- varicose veins…
Contraindication:
During pregnancy (it is an abortive plant), all people with hepatic or renal imbalance, children under 6 years. In addition, each body is different, be aware of any total or momentary incompatibilities generated due to its consumption.
This text is an awareness. Depending on the season and the moment in which you are, it is up to everyone to decide whether to consume this food. The dosage and frequency depend on the nature and physical condition of each Human Being.
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