Rue... any uses?

[selfraising]

Hi
I visited Loseley House yesterday where amongst other things, I bought a pot of rue, mainly because I've never heard of it before! Has anyone else got this herb and what can I use it for? I read that it is supposed to ward off werewolves, which is very useful in rural Surrey

[FionaH]

Also effective against witches and can give you a nasty rash! I think it makes skin sensitive to sunlight. So yeah, very useful

[zazen999]

We just have it in the border along with various other pretty herbs. i like the yellow flowers. I'm easily pleased though.

[selfraising]

Not good then if your a vampire either!

[andrewo]

Not good if you have a heart condition either, rue is used to treat heart attacks but can also create irregular heart beats. Rue can cause photosensitivity, blistering, and rash when handled fresh. Exceeding recommended doses can cause stomach pains, vomiting, mental confusion, collapse, and convulsive twitching. Do not use when pregnant or nursing. Safety in young children or those with severe liver or kidney disease is not known.

This is a herb that must be treated with care.

[maytreefrannie]

I've never heard of rue being used in any culinary way, though I've read of it being called 'the herb of grace' - does anyone know the origin of this?

[selfraising]

Not good if you have a heart condition either, rue is used to treat heart attacks but can also create irregular heart beats. Rue can cause photosensitivity, blistering, and rash when handled fresh. Exceeding recommended doses can cause stomach pains, vomiting, mental confusion, collapse, and convulsive twitching. Do not use when pregnant or nursing. Safety in young children or those with severe liver or kidney disease is not known.

This is a herb that must be treated with care.

Hmmm, so I won't eat it then and wear gloves when I touch it. Wonder what the hell I bought it for now Andrea does say the flowers are pretty tho. Does anyone know how big it gets?

[FionaH]

Exceeding recommended doses can cause stomach pains, vomiting, mental confusion, collapse, and convulsive twitching. Do not use when pregnant or nursing. Safety in young children or those with severe liver or kidney disease is not known.

This is a herb that must be treated with care.

Sounds a lot like vodka!

[Nicos]

The herb of grace.....

Rue herb is also known as a "herb of grace" because of it use in religion ceremonies

[Creemteez]

I'm not absolutely sure, but I thought I read somewhere that Rue is effective as a slug and snail deterent!!! If my memory serves me right, it was something about grinding it up and putting it round slug "favourites".
Might be worth a try, but having read the other posts I'm not so sure I would want it near something I was going to eat! - Be alright for trying round Hostas, though!