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When eaten, promotes fertility and provokes lust, but don't cut parsley if you're in love as it will cut your love as well. The Romans tucked a sprig of parsley into their togas every morning for protection and it has been placed on plates of food to guard it from contamination throughout history. (And you thought it was just for decoration!) Use in purification baths, and to stop misfortune.
Scientific Name: Petroselinum crispum
Umbelliferae
AKA: Parsley
Parts Used:Seeds, roots, leaves
Active Compounds:bolatile oil, phthalides, coumarins, flavonoids, vitamins, iron
Background: Parsley is a popular ingredient in food and is often used as a garnish to make your plate a little prettier. Parsley once had more cultural meaning. In ancient Rome, parsley was sybollic of the goddess Persephone. Persephone was the queen of the underworld and parsley was often used during funerals to represent her.
Parsley has medicinal uses, such as helping to aid digestion. It also has the ability to improve breath - especially after eating a meal that has large amounts of garlic in it. The entire plant has medicinal purposes and can be used to treat many ailments. While parsley is generally considered safe, it's not a good idea to eat too much of it.
Applications:Digestive/Diuretic/Nutritive/Menstrual stimulant
Parsley is most often used to aid digestion.
Digestive: Parsley helps to relieve flatulence and aids in overall digestion.
Fluid: Parsley is a diuretic and can be used to help relieve excess fluid from the body. It works to treat rheumatism, arthritis, and gout.
Women's Health: Parsley can help bring on a delayed period as well as ease menastrual cramps and pain.
Description:
Parsley is an annual herb that is native to Durope and the Mediterranean. It is not cultivated all over the world. The leaves are green and the plant has small white flowers. The leaves are picked from spring to fall and the seeds are harvested when they're ripe.
Dosage:
As an infusion, add 1-2 tsp dried parsley to 1 cup boiling water. Infuse for 5-10 minutes and drink 3 times daily.
As a tincture, take 1-2 ml 3 times daily.
Safety:
Do not take excessive amounts of parsley as it may beocme toxic. Do not take the seeds if you're pregnant or have kidney disease. Consult your health care provider before beginning use of any herb.
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