Most people know Parsley, usually as a garnish on foods, but there is so much more to this wonderful Herb than meets the eye.

Medicinal Properties:

• Natural vitamin and mineral supplement
• Diuretic
• Digestive tonic

Parsley contains volatile oils, flavonoids, proteins, iodine, magnesium, vitamins A, C and E and high levels of iron, and is a benefit to any diet. The volotile oil relieves griping pain and flatulence and is a strong uterine stimulant. Parsley Leaves can be infused in boiling water to make a tea which has a reputation as a carminative and an aid to digestion. You can use a teaspoonful of dried Leaves or 2 teaspoonfuls of fresh Leaves to a cup of boiling water. The Seeds have a much stronger diuretic action than the Leaves and can be used in the treatment of gout, rheumatism and arthritis. Parsley acts by encouraging the flushing out of waste products from the inflamed joints, and the waste’s elimination via the kidneys, helping to detoxify the body and improve circulation of blood to the muscles and joints. Add one teaspoonful of Seeds to one cup of boiling water and drink 2 or 3 times a day. Parsley Root is more commonly prescribed than the Leaves and Seeds for the treatment of cystitis, though I have not personally used it for this purpose so I would recommend doing some research if you wish to know more about this treatment.
Parsley is also known to aid menstruation, as in stimulating a delayed period and in relieving menstrual pain.

CAUTION:

Parsley Leaves are safe to use at normal consumption levels, but excessive quantities of Seeds are toxic. DO NOT take the Seeds during pregnancy or if suffering from kidney disease.

Magical Properties:

I don’t actually know of any magical properties except for its beautiful, lush greeness and the eating of it. I would welcome any comments of its magical uses.
 

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