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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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Celery Seed References
1.
List, P.H. & Hoerhammer, L. Hagers Handbuch
der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, Vol. 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.
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