|
Celery
 Botanical: Apium graveolens (LINN.)
Family: N.O. Umbelliferae
---Synonyms--- Smallage.
Wild Celery.
The American Botanical Council discusses the uses of
Celery Seed. The oil has “reportedly been used as
diuretic, as a
nervine and
antispasmodic.” Widespread use of the seeds in Europe to
treat a variety of illnesses is also noted.
Daniel
B. Mowrey, Ph.D.
in his book,
The Scientific Validation of Herbal Medicine, reports that Celery Seed “is a traditional
diuretic
and blood cleanser.”
A prominent herbalist, David Litell, reports
that Celery Seed is effective as a diuretic, and for support of the
lungs.
A prominent herbalist, Joanne Snow, concluded that Celery Seed
is a “mild
diuretic and mild spasmolytic.”
FDA has declared it GRAS
(generally recognized as safe).
More Scientific References
on Celery seed, (Apium
grareolens)
-
Anti-oxidative.
** Daniel Mowrey, PhD. Herbal Tonic Therapies.
-
Tonic,
diuretic.
Potter's New Cyclopaedia of Botanical Drugs and Preparations by R.
C. Wren, E. L.S.
-
Diuretic, anti-oxidant.
The Scientific Validation of Herbal Medicine by Daniel B. Mowrey ,
PhD.
-
Diuretic.
British Herbal Pharmacopoeia 1990.
-
Mild
diuretic
British Herbal compendium Volume 1.
-
Wild celery is a stimulant,
diuretic,
tonic,
nervine, promoting restfulness and diffusing through the system a
mild sustaining influence.
Mrs. M. Grieves, A Modern Herbal, Botanical. com.
-
Wild celery is an aromatic
bitter tonic .
Brown. D. Encyclopedia of Herbs and their Uses. Dorling Kindersley,
London. 1995.
-
The ripe seeds, herb and root are
diuretic,
nervine, stimulant and tonic. Wild celery is said to be useful in cases of
promoting restfulness through the system a mild sustaining influence.
Chiej. R. Encyclopaedia of Medicinal Plants. McDonalds 1984. - Lust.
J The Herb Book, Bantam 1983. - Mills S.Y The Dictionary of Modern
Herbalism. - Allardice PA. -Z of Companion Planting. Cassell Publishers
Ltd.
|
