[WiseWeeds] Parsley- Kitchen Medicine

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Parsley

Species: Petroselinum crispum

Medicinal Part: leaves

 

Parsley, Petroselinum crispum, is a member of the Umbelliferae

family.

 

Properties and Uses:

Diuretic, expectorant, emmenogogue, carminative and, according to

some, may even be an aprodisiac.

 

Medicinally, parsley has several uses. First, because of its

diuretic action, it helps the body gently get rid of excess water.

As an emmenogogue, parsley can be used to bring on the

menstrual period, so it is recommended that pregnant women avoid

consuming medicinal dosages of it. Another use of the herb is as a

carminative, which can ease flatulence.

 

To make a tea, pour a cup of boiling water (8 oz.) onto one to two

teaspoons of the dried leaves. Let it steep for 10 to 15 minutes in

a covered container. You can drink one cup, three times per day.