Description
Rue High-Quality Essential Oil 5ml
Known as Herb of Grace, Herbygrass, Garden Rue, Bible Rue, Torah Rue, Talmud Riue, Israel Rue, Holy Land Rue, Egyptian Rue, Judean Rue, and Jordon Rue.
Also known as in Hebrew פיגם מצוי – רוּדָ
Ruta chalepensis
RARE
Israel (native)
Artisan Steam Distilled
From Flowers tops
Color is Pale yellow, orange, amber.
Aroma is Spicey deep herbaceous light floral with a hint of grassy hay-like notes
Found in the Holy Land growing wild all over. This one is native to Israel and the Middle East. On the market you will find Rue oil from Morocco but there is nothing like Rue from the Holy Land of Israel where its Biblical roots are found.
It was in ancient times a law existed to always have rue in your garden for healing as well as currency. Israelites, Greeks, Arabs, and Romans used it as a trading currency. The Romans would try to prohibit Jewish people from growing Rue but the Sehedrian made it a Jewish law and a mitzvah to grow it. So the Romans tolerated the law. There is even a text stating it was also used as a tithe to the Temple “For you will tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs”. Yob (Job) was said to use Rue along with Inula Viscosa to heal his skin and to remind him to never have regrets. Rue was a very valuable herb to Israel.
Una Matica de Ruda” is a traditional Sephardic wedding song. Ruda, Ruta, often used as a female name meaning “friend. Also the root of Ruth is predominantly a girl name of Hebrew origin, meaning “friend,” “friendship,” or “compassionate friend.”
The name is the central character in the Book of Ruth in the Bible/Tanach, which is one of only two books named after a woman. The Biblical Ruth was an ancestor of King David and the daughter-in-law of Naomi. After the death of her husband, Ruth accompanied her mother-in-law back to Bethlehem when she famously spoke the words, “Where you go, I will go.” (Ruth 1:16) And she did so without regret. The flower Rue is associated with Ruth because Rue also means “without regret”.
In Jewish Sages writings, there are many plants mentioned that help to protect from Ayin Hara, and one of them is Rue. Rue Protects especially when one carries the רוּדָ ה/ruda (Rue-Ruta) herb in a locket or pouch, which is very potent and the smell seems to detour the negative intentions around.
It is said that Balam who wanted to curse Israel was standing in a patch of Ruta and could not speak evil against Israel. G-d put him in the exact spots where the Rue plant flourished. Balam tries to curse Israel from two different location, but instead they are blessed. Both locations still today grows wild Rue that is native to Israel. See Number 23:25.
It is proper to follow G-d’s advice in the Torah advice, and it is included in the general rule of, “…and you shall vigilantly protect your lives” (Deut- Devarim, 4:15). Likewise, there is a protective also a wise text in the Talmud, to shield a person from his own evil eye: He should look at the left side of his nose (Berachot 55b).
Offering a certain prayer “Ma tovu” from the Torah (Number 24:5) which we will not fully covered here, however it is necessary to help yield fruit and is more important than everything else, for our G-d has compassion. He listens to the prayers of every mouth and saves His people Klal Yisroel from Ayin Hara and other kinds of evil. Today is especially true as the world moves against G-d people.
Ma tovu Prayer (Num 24:5)
Like many Mediterranean plants, Judean Rue has Biblical connections. Harold Moldenke, in Plants of the Bible, points out that plants that were cultivated in gardens were subject to being taxed or tithed by the Romans. And, since in the Jewish Hebrew texts Rue is not taxed, it may be that even though it was used in the kitchen, it was cultivated from the wild. In which case, it may have been the more common African Rue or Ruta chalpensis that was being used.
But by the Second Temple period, Rue was being cultivated and taxed especially during Roman Rule simply because it was native to Israel ie Judea and the Romans taxed anything native to the Holy Land. Romans wanted to take anything away from the Judeans (Jewish) people including changing the name of the Holy Land, Judea Israel to Palestine is said it comes from the word Philistines (known as the sea people) which means “invaders” in Hebrew meaning Romans were the invaders and they claimed Holy Land belonged to the Ceasars of Rome who did change the same of Judea Israel to Palestine to humilate the native Jewish people of Judea. So since Judean Ruta graveolens was not as prevalent in the wild as it once was, it is thought this plant today may be Judean Rue of Second Century Gardens. Now imagine that!
Benefits: Historically used for the growth of fungus, Acts as an antidote, Eliminates bacteria, Keeps insects away, and Lowers pain.
Spiritual benefits are dispersed negatively, ayin hora, and help keep away evil speech. The Sages said, “A man who is afraid of Ayin Hara should say, ‘I am from the offspring of Yosef, whom the evil eye has no control over…’” (Berachot 55b). It is good for a person to recite this daily.
This oil has main components such as Butanone, Bergaptene, Nonyl Acetate, Nonaone, Undercanone, Psoralen and Xanthoxin.
Rue has other various names such as Herb of Grace, Herbygrass, Garden Rue, Bible Rue, Torah Rue, Talmud Riue, Israel Rue, Holy Land Rue, Egyptian Rue, Judean Rue, Countryman’s-treacle, Herbe de la Rue, Herbe de Repentance, Herbygrass, Ruda, Raute, Ruda de Castilla, Rue des Jardins, Rue Officinale, Jordon Rue, Ruta Grav, Rue Puante and Rutae Herba.
See Blog on more about the power of Rue.
Blends well with Benzoin, Bay, Fennel, Etrog Citron, Chamomile, Myrrh, Frankincense carterii, Frankincense Sacra, Frankincense Rivae, and Frankincense Neglecta. Always Dilute properly before using. This one is very concentrated so no more than one drop to three tablespoons of carrier oil. Do not go into sunlight 24 hours after use. Use in moderation.
It is used for professional massage, inhalation for relaxation, and perfume compositions. Can be used on a diffuser necklace by adding just one drop to a clay diffuser, lava stone bracelet, or carried dried form in a necklace or bracelet lockets.
Always consult your physician before the use of any essential oils or herbs.
The statements in this shop have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
