Contents:

• Rue Rue Properties
• Bath with added rue herb
• Contraindications to use

Rutwice officinalis ( Galega officinalis L. ), also known as goat's rue or rue, is a plant species in the Fabaceae family with bluish or white butterfly-shaped flowers. It has long been valued primarily for its blood sugar-lowering properties and is used not only as an aid in the treatment and therapy of people with type 2 diabetes. Due to its positive effects on our bodies, rue has many possible uses. So let's take a look at its other properties and who should use them.

Rue Rue Properties

Goat's Rue has a blood sugar-lowering effect, primarily due to its content of guanidine compounds, including galegine and hydroxy-4-galegine. It is also a source of mineral salts, tannins, and a quinazoline derivative, peganine. Goat's Rue supports the treatment of type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance:

• improves insulin secretion,
• slows down the process of sugar absorption in the digestive tract,
• helps lower blood sugar levels
• increases the glucose tolerance of cells to glucose.

In addition, Rue shows:

• positive effect on the work of the adrenal cortex,
• diuretic and diaphoretic effect,
• Properties that reduce the risk of ischemic heart disease and the development of arteriosclerosis,
• Action to support the fight against obesity,
• Stimulation of lactation in young mothers.

The leaves, stems, and flowers of the herb are used medicinally. In pharmacies and health food stores, rue is available in the form of dried material, which can be used to prepare teas , infusions, and tinctures, as well as soothing and relaxing baths, as well as in the form of tablets, dietary supplements, and ointments for slow-healing wounds.

Bath with added rue herb

Rutwica herb is also known for its cosmetic properties. Regular baths with this herb have a beneficial effect both for skincare reasons and because they have a positive impact on our mental health. A ruttwica bath prepared in the evening has a relaxing, soothing, and calming effect, significantly contributing to faster recovery of body and mind after a long, strenuous day and facilitating sleep. In addition, the medicinal rue added to the water has a positive effect on the condition of the skin throughout the body and helps soothe possible irritations.

Contraindications to use

Particular caution is advised for people prone to allergic reactions, as well as for diabetics who must take blood sugar-lowering medications, as the guanidine compounds contained in rue can potentiate these effects, leading to hypoglycemia. In such cases, the inclusion of goat's rue in therapy should be discussed with the treating physician. Because horny goat weed has blood-thinning properties, it should never be used before surgery to avoid the risk of bleeding. Using goat's rue together with anticoagulants can potentiate their effects and increase the risk of bleeding.