Alternative names - French Lilac, American Garden Rue, Catgut
Planet - Mercury
Element - Air
Magical Powers - Healing & Health.
Goats rue can be used in all healing rituals and it is said that placing Goats rue in your shoe cures & prevents rheumatism.
Medicinal Uses: Goat's Rue is of value for diabetics because it tends to lower blood pressure. It has been used in the past to treat poisonous bites, fever, and worms. Goat's Rue tea can be used to treat rheumatism, bladder problems and coughs. Goats Rue is useful for reducing blood sugar levels; thus in the treatment of diabetes mellitus. It is also an effective galactagogue, stimulating both the production and flow of milk, and has been shown to increase milk output by up to 50% in some cases. It may also stimulate the development of the mammary glands.
Goats Rue Infusion:
pour a cup of boiling water onto 1 teaspoonful of the dried leaves and let infuse for 10-15 minutes. This can be drunk twice a day.
Please seek professional advice before ingesting herbs.
This product was added to our catalogue on Friday 28 April, 2006.