What is rue?

Rue is always a green plant that has been grown in Europe for thousands of years. Any plant in the family rut may be known in this name, but ordinary rue, also known as the herb of grace, is what most gardeners visualize when this plant is mentioned. The botanical name for the ordinary rue is ruta graveolens and the plant has numerous symbolic associations. It is part of human history and tradition for a very long time and has appeared in many songs, stories, peas and poems. The plant has a sharp, pungent odor and taste that some people consider very unpleasant. In addition, the sap of the plant is irritating, which requires careful treatment. Also, the plant is not very impressive to look at them, with lobes, fleshy, blue-green leaves and green-yellow flowers that appear from June to September. Prefers plant partial shelter and dry soil and it seems that it especially prefers the worst part of the garden. Can be grown from seeds, slipping or cuttings, which is very falling asleepAdds the creation of the patch. Rue is particularly good in the Mediterranean climate because it is originally from southern Europe. Many people who wish to set up replicas of medieval gardens use this plant along with other traditional herbs such as thyme and rosemary.

There are some useful rue applications. Historically, the plant is used to produce medicinal products for various complaints, although it is no longer widely used in herbal medicine. It has some anti-spasmodic properties and can be useful in some digestive complaints. However, it cannot be consumed in large volume or can become toxic. Rue is more useful as flea and repeling insects around the house and garden and can also be distilled for use as an antistic cleaner. In the garden it can naturally help reduce the infestation of insects, although it should be planted around edible plants with care.

Many ancient cultures, includingGreeks connected by rue with protection against witchcraft and evil eye. The spells were worn or used to decorate houses, and some jewelers produced stylized versions of the plant in silver and gold that were intended for protection. The Christian Church used Rue in certain holy ceremonies and added the association of bitterness and regret that is commonly associated with it.