PARSLEY
PARSLEY
It
was
much appreciated by the Romans, who earlier gave gladiators of the fighting. Nowadays, it is still fairly More than
a
condiment. Be careful because the wild
parsley
can be confused with the
poison
hemlock
.
Habitat:
native of the eastern Mediterranean and cultivated in most parts of the world.
Description:
herbaceous plant, biennial, the
family
of Umbelíferas, which reaches 20 to 80 cms. tall. Its stem is striped, and their flowers are
yellow
or greenish in umbel.
Used parts:
leaves, fruits and roots.
Properties and indications:
parsley
contains apiína (the same glycoside which is found in
celery
) and flavonoids, which give it diuretic action,
essential
oil, rich in apiol and miristicina, which gives properties emenagogas (stimulates
menstruation
) and vasodilatation toning. It also contains vitamins
A
, G and
E
(
tocopherol
) in abundance, as well as
phosphorus
,
iron
,
calcium
and
sulfur
.
The
parsley
is
a
very nutritious supplement to be taken into account, because it is very rich in vitamins
A
and
C
.
But
it is also
a
natural
remedy that is indicated in the following cases:
Edema (fluid retention) and
cellulitis
.
Heart failure
.
Urine low, mild degrees of
kidney
failure
.
Inappetence,
anemia
.
Convalescence, physical exhaustion:
in these cases is particularly suitable root.
Dismenorreas:
irregular
menstruation
, poor or painful) for treatment are used primarily fruits.
Stinging
insects (wasps, spiders, etc. Applying
a
poultice of fresh leaves on the skin. Calm the pain and reduces inflammation of the bite.
Usage:
infusion of leaves (30 grams per
liter
) roots in pieces (15 grams per
liter
) or fruit (2 - 5 grams per
liter
) takes
a
cup before
each
of the three daily meals. Juice of the fresh plant, ingesting 2 - 3 tablespoons before
each
meal. Externally, in cataplasms of fresh leaves, crushed, into
a
paste which is applied on the affected area.
Precautions:
Pregnant women should avoid consuming
parsley
so abundant, have some effect on oxytocin (shrinks the uterus) which could predispose to
abortion
.
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