| 1 | If you just dunk the rhubarb in, the fruitfalls apart. | |
| 2 | Effects and Symptoms: The rhubarb itself, is harmless and even healthy. | |
| 3 | While rhubarb has a medicinal history originating in Asia, ingesting a large amount of the leaves can cause poisoning. | |
| 4 | Case Study: A woman in the first trimester of a pregnancy aborted her fetus before dying from rhubarb poisoning herself. | |
| 5 | You can either make up a batch yourself (Strawberry-Rhubarb Jam would be seasonal and delicious) or head to a local farmers' market to pick up a couple of jars. |