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Galega, Goat’s Rue

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Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578

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Kreutterbuch, Matthiolus, 1586

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Flora von Deutschland (24), Kohler, 1886


Botanical name:
Galega officinalis

Parts used:
Herb

Temperature & Taste:
Temperate
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Uses:
1. Clears Heat, Resists Poison:
-Sudorific and Alexipharmic, Plague, Epidemic diseases
-'tried and tested preventative of the Plague' (Matthiolus)
-Hot Fevers with rashes; Small Pox and Measles
-Poison
-Snake Bite and bites of venomous beasts (Matthiolus)

2. Regulates Blood Sugar:
-Diabetes
-according to some, it can raise or lower blood sugar depending on dose (Reinwein, Arch. F. Exp. Path and Pharm, 1927)


3. Used for Epilepsy:
-used for Epilepsy in children; one spoonful of the juice taken

4. Promotes Milk:
-benefits and promotes Milk
-children are said to have better well-being and are quieter (Schulz., Working and Application of the German Medicinal Plants)
-weight gain was noted in animals whose mother had been given Galega
-Cows fed Galega had up to 30% greater milk production


5. Kills Worms

6. Externally:
-Chilblains



Main Combinations:
1. Diabetes, Goat's Rue with Bean Pods
2. Promote Milk, Goat's Rue with Fennel seed, Nettle


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Cautions:
None noted

Main Preparations used:
Distilled Water, a Conserve of the Tops

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