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Remedy Name/s: |
Common Name/s: |
Latin, Zoological, Botanical and mineralogical name/s: |
| Ruta, Ruta Graveolens |
Ruta, Rue |
Ruta Gaveolens |
General description and domicile:
Native to Southern Europe this hardy plant has been cultivated in other parts of
the world. It is a very tough evergreen shrub that grows virtually anywhere and
can stand droughts for prolonged periods.
Part used and extraction:
All of the above ground parts of the plant is used, harvested in the flowering season.
Remedy preparation:
Chopped and steeped in alcohol to obtain mother tincture
History:
The use of Ruta Graveolens as a herbal medicine dates back to Ancient
Greece. It was a remedy frequently prescribed by Hippocrates.
As a herbal medicine it was used extensively for many ailments including an
antidote for poisoning, to improve eyesight, against epilepsy, as a menstrual
tonic and to induce abortion and labor.
Remedy profile:
Anxious, tense people that tend to panic and are often weepy respond
best to this remedy. Ruta people are often suspicious of others and dissatisfied
with their own lot in life as well as being dissatisfied with the role that others
play. They are also distrustful of others frequently feeling that they are being
plotted against or criticized behind their backs.
When ill they become irritable and fearful and can easily fall into depression.
This remedy is very effective against muscular strain caused by overworking or
injury.
Key Symptoms:
Muscular pain and stiffness. Tired aching eyes.
Used for treatment of:
Muscular pain:
Due to bruises and other injury, sprains or overworking
Injuries
Sprains
Eye strain:
Inflamed eyes and associated headaches.
Joint and bone pain:
Particularly for deep joint and bone pain. Joint inflammation.
Arthritis
Rheumatism
Toothache
Headache (accompanied by a stiff/sore neck or eye strain)
Backache
Tennis elbow
General Symptoms Worse for:
Factors/Conditions that make the symptoms worse
Cold
Wet weather
Strenuous exercise
Lying down
Sitting
Menstruation
General Symptoms Better for:
Factors/Conditions that improve symptoms
Gentle movement
Indoors
warmth
massage
See also our Herbal page on
Ruta Graveolens.
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