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An herb most people have used for cooking, Celery (Apium graveolens) is not well known for its medicinal uses. Celery seeds are thought to be the most medicinal part of the plant, as they contain several important oils, coumarins and several oleoresins.
Source
Celery seed or its extracts are available in many different formulations, rarely alone.
Reasons For Use
Celery seeds have been used as diuretics, sedatives, anti-convulsants, anti-hypertensives, and for relief of rheumatoid arthritis. Any of these applications seems to be supported by historical evidence, and celery seeds are considered to be safe, but it is listed as "Unapproved" by the German Commission E for these conditions.
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GLOSSARY
Commission E
The body of scientists and panel of experts that provides advice on herbal treatments and evaluates the safety, effectiveness and dosage of medicinal herbs; Germany's equivalent of the FDA.
Diuretic (Diuretics)
An agent increasing urine flow, causing the kidneys to excrete more than the usual amount of sodium, potassium and water.
Herbs (Herb, Herbal)
Herbs may be used as dried extracts (capsules, powders, teas), glycerites (glycerine extracts), or tinctures (alcohol extracts). Unless otherwise indicated, teas should be made with one teaspoon herb per cup of hot water. Steep covered 5 to 10 minutes for leaf or flowers, and 10 to 20 minutes for roots. Tinctures may be used singly or in combination as noted. The high doses of single herbs suggested may be best taken as dried extracts (in capsules), although tinctures (60 drops four times per day) and teas (4 to 6 cups per day) may also be used.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
A long-term, destructive connective tissue disease that results from the body rejecting its own tissue cells (autoimmune reaction).
Last updated: Nov 14, 2008
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