Celery has several healing and therapeutic properties. Among all the herbs, celery has the highest nutritional value, and is good for maintaining overall health. As per the botanical classification celery belongs to the Apiaceae family. It is from the genus or specie of Apium graveolens. It is also called smallage, marsh parsley and wild celery.
Chinese and Indian cultures consider it to be an herb. Celery leaves have an aromatic flavor and they grow from seeds into a bulbous stock. The leaves can grow up to 50 centimeters in length. The green white flowers usually have grayish brown seeds. All the parts of the plants are used, including the stock, seeds and leaves. The seeds are used in cooking, garnishing and as well as oil production. The leaves and stock are also used.
Celery is an aromatic herb that helps to cure blood pressure, stimulate the uterus, relieve problems with indigestion, and also is an aphrodisiac. It does have sedative effects also and that is why can kill pain caused due to rheumatism. It contains ingredients like monoterpenes, flavonoids, butylpthalids and coumarins. These ingredients have several therapeutic uses.
Celery can also be used as an external application to cure fungal infections and tumors. Celery is widely used in the Indian alternative medicine like Ayurveda. It is used to cure bronchitis, asthma, and also as a nerve tonic. The oil from the celery seeds can tone the nervous system and also make the immune system stronger. Having a spoonful of celery paste or seed powder can have long term positive effects on the health.
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