It is used for digestion problems including loss of appetite, upset stomach, and diarrhea

It is also used for heart and circulation problems including heart palpitations and arteriosclerosis.

Used or breathing problems including pain and coughing including headache, arthritis, cramps, and muscle spasms, for nervous system problems including nervousness.

Treatment of fever, hemorrhage, hepatitis,water retention, intestinal worm infestations, and mouth cancer.

Rue is sometimes applied directly to the skin to treat arthritis, dislocations, sprains, injuries of the bone, swollen skin, earaches, toothaches.

In foods and beverages, rue and its oil are used as flavoring.