Botanical Name: Galega officinalis
Plant Family: Leguminosae
Common Names: Cheese Rennet, Italian Fitch, Pestilenzkraut
Origin: Goat's Rue is native to Southern Europe and the Mediterranean Region.
History: The German name Pestilenzkraut refers to 'its helpfulness in pestilence and plagues'.
Tradition: Goat's Rue was used:
- to cure the bites of serpents
Plant Constituents
Contains:
Usage
Medicinal Parts Used: Leaves, flowering tops
Goat's Rue is used for:
Gastrointestinal Conditions
Female Conditions
- increasing milk supply in nursing mothers
Metabolic Conditions
- diabetes
- lowers blood sugar levels (seeds)
Other
Externally a footbath containing Goat's Rue is good for:
tired, aching feet, especially from over walking
Action:
- diaphoretic [an agent that promotes perspiration]
- diuretic [an agent that increases the volume and flow of urine which cleanses the urinary system]
- galactagogue [an agent that encourages or increases the secretion of milk]
Precautions
Drug Interactions
You should not use Goat's Rue without first talking to your health care professional if you are currently being treated with any of the following medications:
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