Hi all! �I just wanted to send a feeler out there to see if anyone would be willing to share a recipe for Rue Water with me if anyone has one. �We could exchange recipes if you like, I have some incense recipes that I created that I think are pretty good. �Let me know what you might be looking for! �Thanks everyone!

Alot is going to depend on what th intent of use would be. � Give an idea of this mysticalriver, and we can all probably help you out.

edit to add: Just as an aside, the first I ever heard the term rue water was from my mother.  It was the name she gave to the tea she used and taught me to make to help calm the upset tummy's of my siblings and myself, and then my children as babies with upset tummy fussyness.

Rue Herb Profile

Also known as- Ruta graveolens, Common Rue, and Herb of Grace

Introduction
Rue has a long history of use in both medicine and magick, and is considered a protective herb in both disciplines. The hardy evergreen shrub is mentioned by writers from Pliny to Shakespeare and beyond, as an herb of remembrance, of warding and of healing. Early physicians considered rue an excellent protection against plagues and pestilence, and used it to ward off poisons and fleas. A Modern Herbal refers to the plant�s �disagreeable odour and flavour�, but in truth, the bitterness of the leaves is only evident in large doses. In smaller amounts, it imparts a pleasant, musky flavor to cream cheeses and light meats.
Rue was once believed to improve the eyesight and creativity, and no less personages than Michelangelo and Leonardo Da Vinci regularly at the small, trefoil leaves to increase their own. The legend of rue lives on in playing cards, where the symbol for the suit of clubs is said to be modeled on a leaf of rue. There are concerns that rue is poisonous and can cause violent gastric reactions when taken in large doses. In addition, some people are highly sensitive to the plant�s oils and can develop a severe rash when they are exposed to it and then the sun.

Constituents
caprinic, plagonic, caprylic and oenanthylic acids - also a yellow crystalline body, called rutin

Parts Used
Leaves and stems

Typical Preparations
As a tincture, tea and seldom in capsules. Can also be made into a wash.

Summary
While rue has been used for centuries for both culinary and medicinal purposes, as well as in general use as a strewn herb to discourage pests, many modern herbalists suggest that it should not be taken internally. Despite this concern, small amounts of rue are often used in salads, egg dishes and cheeses in Mediterranean countries, and herbalists may prescribe it in low doses to help with a variety of gastro-intestinal ills. It is one of the most well-known of the magickal protective herbs and is often used in spells of warding and protection in modern magic.

Precautions
Rue may be poisonous if ingested, and it is best administered by a practitioner familiar in this product. It should not ever be taken by pregnant women because of it may affect uterine contractions and blood flow. It should also be avoided by children and nursing women, and by those who are allergic to the plant.
May cause photo toxicity in some individuals.

Hi again, the rue water that I am thinking ofnis commonly used in Stregheria as rue is sacred to Aradia and Diana.  It is often used for protection rituals.  I have found a very simple recipe that is basically an infusion of rue with an incantation spoken over it.  I was just curious if anyone had any other thoughts and additions to this.  Basically this is how I found one makes it:
Proportions were not given, but this infusion is not meant to be taken internally.  Simmer rue with water for one minute or until the water is a pale green.  As it simmers recite the incantation:
"O beautiful Aradia
of the Moon and stars
fill this brew with your circle of light.
Give me protection from all baleful and malevolent forces
and grant me peace.
So mote it be!"

one can than bottle this up and sprinkle or spray it around the house for protection.  i would imagine it could be kept in the fridge for a couple of days but no longer.  

What i was wondering if there was a slightly more complex version that might stick around for a while.  Although I suppose I could also do the same thing with tincture of rue.  Adding some of the tincture to the water while reciting the incantation.

Anyhoo, I'm just babbling now.  I'm slightly wiped and think I am going to turn in before I turn into a pumpkin!    Thanks ya'll for what's been posted so far!