Common Name: Celery seed
Constituents: Volatile oil 2-3% containing apiol ('parsley camphor'); Bergapten; Flavonoids; Fixed oil.
Purposes: (See also Disease: Signs & Symptoms)
| amenorrhea |
| arthritis |
| diabetes |
| flatulence |
| glycaemia, hyper |
| gout | Combine with taraxacum rad.. |
| griping |
| oedema | Hormonal. |
| rheumatism |
| stone |
Used In: (See Formulas)
Anaemia, Megaloblastic
Blood Enricher
Detox Decoction
Sandy's Laxative Tea
Properties:
Anti-Spasmotic
Carminative
Diuretic
Emmenagogue
Galactogogue
Hypoglycaemic
Contraindication(s): Kidney disease,pregnancy/dysmenorrh,peptic ulcer
Constituents:
| Essential oil |
| Flavonoid glycoside | s. Apigenin. |
| Furanocoumarin | Bergapten. May be responsible for the spasmolytic effects. |
| Volatile oil | 2 - 3%. Including apiol. |
Materia Medica: (See Materia Medica.)
| Diuretics | MUSCULO-SKELETAL SYSTEM |
| Lithotropics | URINARY SYSTEM |