Ruta graveolens is an evergreen, shrubby plant that the ancients knew well as a remedy for resisting contagions and poisons. The name “ruta” is from the Greek reuo, to set free.
Homoeopathically, Ruta graveolens has wonderful strengthening effects on sprained joints, particularly wrists and ankles, knees and the lower spine. It covers sensations of bruising of the periosteum of the bone, from overstrain of the ligaments and cartilage, or from major injuries such as falls from heights, motor vehicle accidents, football injuries; weakness in the thighs causing stumbling; shooting sciatic pain from strained lumbar ligaments allowing spinal subluxation, such as you may get from lifting heavy parcels.
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The Ruta patient’s problems are worse for cold in any way – cold air temperature, cold applications. They feel coldness in the spine and legs, yet enjoy the bracing quality of winter as long as they are warmly dressed and in good health.
Ruta acts on the etheric body, the energy matrix of the physical tissues, and quickly acts on simple breaks and tears of ligaments and synovial membranes, removing inflammation and pain.
The Ruta patient does not panic easily but can act very swiftly in emergencies. They think, assess and take appropriate action, without appearing to be moving quickly. They are the plodding, solid, salt of the earth type who get there by perseverance and determination and patient acceptance of the natural order of things.
Ruta’s benefit to vision has always been noteworthy. Eyestrain from doing too much close work – computer work or fine sewing, extensive reading, or work that requires microscopic detail and accuracy – is always benefited in the Ruta patient.
