Parsley is a herb commonly known for its culinary use. Used by the Greek physician, Galen for disorders of the womb and bladder. Parsley tea was also used in the trenches of World War I for soldiers suffering kidney complications following dysentery. The root, leaves and seeds have medicinal properties in herbal medicine, but today the leaves are commonly used.
Medicinal Properties of Parsley
Parsley contains volatile oils, apiole and myristin as well as coumarins and flavonoids, which account for its diuretic, carminative, spasmolytic and uterine tonic action. It is also a nutritive herb and is a rich source of vitamins A, C, E, Folic Acid, Bioflavanoids, Calcium, Potassium, Silicon and iron.
Parsley Herbal Remedies
Our herbalists recommend Parsley for:
Anaemia
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Cystitis
Gastritis
Headaches
Kidney stones
Ligament strain
Non-specific urethritis
Prostatitis
Other Parsley Information
Parsley is also used for:
Dyspepsia
Eliminates smell of onions and Garlic on the breath
Water retention
Rheumatic conditions and gout- helps eliminate uric acid
Parsley tea is an old country remedy to help digestion, especially after large celebration meals. Use a handful of chopped Parsley to a pint of boiling water, cover and leave for ten minutes, strain, keep in the fridge and drink three glasses a day for Cystitis or fluid retention around a period.
Parsley is available as tablets, capsules or tincture, and can be used in tincture form for children aged above 3 years of age. Herb tincture dosage is lower than adult levels – a simple guide for children is one drop per stone of weight.
Side Effects of Parsley
Generally there are no side effects from Parsley tea or Parsley herbal supplements.
Parsley should not be used during pregnancy and is not recommended if you have a kidney disorder.
When this article was written there were no well-known negative drug interactions with the herb Parsley.
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