Parsley tea ... Parsley Medicinal Uses

Medicinal Uses for Parsley

Parsley contains iron and calcium and the Vitamins A, B and C and should be incorporated into your diet on a daily basis.

Here are some of the reported medicinal uses for parsley:

• Experiments are being undertaken to see the effectiveness of parsley in a cancer sufferer’s diet and some are advising that if you have a history of cancer in the family, you should be eating parsley on a daily basis.

• Crushed parsley leaves and seeds can be used to soothe and disinfect insect stings, bruises and wounds in general.

• Drink parsley tea to help combat flatulence, kidney and bladder infections.

• You can also drink parsley tea to help relieve painful menstruation and cystitis.

• Parsley is also a valuable addition to the diet of diabetics, although you should not drink parsley tea for more than 5 days consecutively.

• As parsley has a strong iron content, it is ideal to be taken as an additional supplement if you suffer from anaemia.

• In this regard parsley can also be taken if you are suffering from rickets, jaundice and arthritis.

• Parsley can be given as a supplement to anyone suffering from a lack of appetite as it acts as a stimulant.

• Some people are also finding parsley tea relieves some of their rheumatic pain.

• Feeding mothers may find relief of sore breasts by applying crushed parsley leaves.

Please note - it is not recommended that the parsley seeds be taken internally.

Please consult your doctor or homeopath before attempting any home remedies.