RUE (Ruta graveolens)

Steam distilled essential oil from the whole plant, produced in France, Spain, Mediterranean countries.

SAFETY: Use with caution, avoid during pregnancy, lactation, or with children. May cause skin irritation and photosensitization, use only well diluted. Higher ketone content-do not use if high ketone levels are contraindicated. Use only for short duration and in low doses. Wait until you have experience with essential oil usage before using this oil.

USAGE HISTORY: Ancient Greek and Roman herbal medicines used it extensively, a recgnized cure for over 80 conditions. Also used in European and Native American herbal medicines.

PROPERTIES:

• Internal-oral in homeopathic dosage only; topical-small areas only; inhalation
• Relieves pain, treats arthritis pain, gout pain, sciatica (Nervine)
• Induces menstruation, relieves cramping (Emmenogogue, abortifacient, antispasmodic)
• Dilates blood vessels (Vasodilator)
• Historic uses include antidote for snakebite and poisoning (homeopathic dosage), convulsions, hysteria (Antitoxic)
• Relieves coughing, treats virus infection (Antitussive, antiviral, antiseptic, expectorant, detoxifier)
• Relieves pain of poisonous stings and bites
• Digestive system tonic, neutralizes toxins in intestines, tonifies stomach (Stomachic, carminative, aperitive, tonic, diuretic)
• Systems: Immune, digestive, respiratory, nervous, reproductive

PERFUME NOTE:

EMOTIONAL/SPIRITUAL:

• Provides strong psychic and spiritual protection, good to use before energy work or ceremony
• Chakra: Third eye