Rue (Ruta graveolens) Dried Herb Liquid Extract — External Use Only

Rue (Ruta graveolens) Dried Herb Liquid Extract — External Use Only

For external use only. Not for internal use. Apply it to the skin only — do not swallow.

A liquid extract of dried Ruta graveolens herb, for use on the skin.

What you get

• One herb, named to species. Only Ruta graveolens herb — the botanical name is printed on the label.
• Precision temperature-controlled extraction. Extracted under strict temperature-controlled conditions to protect delicate, heat-sensitive compounds from thermal degradation and preserve the natural full-spectrum profile.
• Your choice of menstruum. Organic sugar-cane alcohol, or a vegetable glycerin extract with no ethanol in it.
• Ready to use. Apply it straight to the skin, or add it to a cream or oil of your own.
• Made in the USA in an FDA-registered facility.
• Sizes from 2 fl oz to 2 gallons, including multi-packs.

About the plant

Rue is a small, woody-based evergreen of the citrus family (Rutaceae), native to the Balkans and the eastern Mediterranean and grown for centuries in European cottage and monastery gardens. Its blue-grey, deeply divided leaves are dotted with translucent oil glands that give off a sharp, bitter smell when brushed, and in summer it carries small mustard-yellow flowers with crinkled, spoon-shaped petals. The old English name herb-of-grace comes from the sprigs once used to sprinkle holy water. The leaves contain furanocoumarins such as psoralen and bergapten, which make skin react to sunlight — the reason the warnings below matter.

Ingredients

Tincture: Ruta graveolens dried herb, organic sugar-cane alcohol, distilled water, vegetable glycerin USP.
Glycerite: Ruta graveolens dried herb, vegetable glycerin USP, distilled water.

No added sugar. Contains no artificial colours, preservatives or fragrances.

Suggested use

External use only, for adults. Shake well before use. Apply a small amount directly to clean, intact skin with a fingertip or a cotton pad. You can also add it to a cream or oil of your own — shake before each use, as the extract does not dissolve in oil. Patch-test on a small area first and wait 24 hours before wider use. Wash hands after use.

Warnings

For external use only. Do not take internally. Rue makes skin sensitive to sunlight: keep treated skin out of the sun and away from tanning lamps for 24 hours, as blistering, burn-like reactions can follow. Do not use at all during pregnancy or while trying to conceive, and not while breastfeeding. Do not apply to large areas of skin. Keep away from eyes and mucous membranes.

Keep out of reach of children. Not for use on broken skin, open wounds or damaged skin. Discontinue use if irritation, redness or a rash develops. Do not use if the tamper seal is broken or missing. Store tightly capped in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Actual packaging may carry different or additional information; always read the label before use.