Goat's Rue
Native American Indians and early settlers made a tea from the roots to treat intestinal parasites. Cherokee women washed their hair in it, believing the toughness of the roots would transfer to their hair and prevent it from falling out. Several tribes used the root, which contains rotenone, to stun fish. The plant was fed to goats by early settlers in an effort to increase milk production.
Goat's Rue
Native American Indians and early settlers made a tea from the roots to treat intestinal parasites. Cherokee women washed their hair in it, believing the toughness of the roots would transfer to their hair and prevent it from falling out. Several tribes used the root, which contains rotenone, to stun fish. The plant was fed to goats by early settlers in an effort to increase milk production.