Celery Seed is a traditional diuretic and blood cleanser, well suited for
treating rheumatism.1 Its inclusion in arthritic blends is a
rather modern tradition, but has repeatedly proven itself in clinical
trials. The mechanism of action remains obscure, but it is no longer
doubted that the herb contains potent active principles. For
example, a famous Chinese study showed that it lowered blood pressure in
14 of 16 human patients with chronic high blood pressure.2 In
Europe, Celery Seed is a common medicinal treatment for gout and
rheumatism.3
Celery Seed
has not been subjected to the same amount of research investigation as
many other herbs. Nevertheless, in addition to its diuretic
activity, it has been shown to possess other definite medicinal
properties, including, a blood pressure lowering property3,
antioxidative principle4, and sedative activity.5-6
It has been shown to possess insulin-like activity7, and to
suppress adrenaline hyperglycemia.8 These findings, taken
together, suggest that this lowly herb, if eaten regularly, can promote a
certain degree of health, especially in the vital organs of the body,
including the glands, heart and nerves.
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References
1.
List, P.H. & Hoerhammer, L. Hagers Handbuch der
Pharmazeutischen Praxis, Volumes 2-5, Springer-Verlag, Berlin.
2.
Grieve, M. A Modern Herbal. 2 vols. Hafner, New
York, 1967.
3.
Kiangsu Institute of Modern Medicine. Encyclopedia of
Chinese Drugs. 2 vols. Shanghai, Peoples Republic of China,
1977.
4.
Courtin, J. “Product aiding the sun-tanning of the skin.”
Fr. Demande 2,295,735, 23 July, 1976.
5.
Bjeldanes, L.F. & Kim, I. “Phthalide components of celery
essential oil.” Journal of Organic Chemistry, 42(13),
2333-2335, 1977
6.
Bjeldanes, L.F. & Kim, I. “Sedative activity of celery oil
constituents.” Journal of Food Science, 43(1), 143-144, 1978.
7. Best,
C.H. & Scott, D.A. “Possible sources of insulin.” Journal of
Metabolic Research, 3, 177-179, 1923
8.
Sharaf, A.A., Hussein, A.M. & Mansour, M.Y. “Studies on the
antidiabetic effect of some plants.” Planta Medica, 2, 159-168,
1963.
