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Also known as French Lilac, French Honeysuckle, Holy Hay and Italian Fitch, Goat`s Rue (galega officinalis) is a flowering plant native to southern Europe and western Asia. Interestingly it exhibits little actual scent until it has been damaged or bruised, at which point it exudes a notably unpleasant aroma. Though it was utilized for medicine since ancient times, it was perhaps most notably recognized for its medicinal qualities in the 1800`s, when french doctors recognized in a study that it could increase the milk yield of livestock substancially. Within modern practice, Goat`s Rue is recognized both as a diaphoretic and diuretic, and because of this is sometimes used to reduce fevers. Its properties as a galactagogue also make it a popular choice among herbalists for helping to increase milk flow for nursing mothers, and occasionally improving digestion. Studies for non-insulin dependent diabetes have also revealed that Goat`s Rue can help lower sugar levels. This is a 2 oz packet of Goat`s Rue powder.