Handbook of Herbs and Spices - Volume 3

330 Handbook of herbs and spices

Chinese use Seeds as a remedy for arthritis, dizziness, gout

Indian use Seeds as diuretic and appetizer

Modern use as medicine

European use Fresh herbs and seeds as folk remedy for weight

loss, lowering blood pressure, relief of anxiety,

insomnia, and reducing blood sugar.

Western use Seeds and extractives as remedy for arthritis, gout,

rheumatism and urinary tract problems.

American use Stalks as remedy for high blood pressure and

prevention of heart disease.

Chinese use Seeds as remedy for arthritis, dizziness, gout, high

blood pressure, insomnia, nervousness and

rheumatism.

Indian use Seeds and extractives as remedy for arthritis, urine

problems and for liver protection.

The popular key preparations from celery are also given in Table 18.5.

Table 18.5 Key preparations from celery and uses in medicine

Preparation Dose formulation Properties as Dose Reference
medicine

1. Celery juice


2. Celery and
   carrot juice


3. Infusion of
   seed


4. Fineture of
   seeds


5. Celery seeds


6. Powder of
   seeds


7. Celery salt


8. Celery pepper


9. Fresh herb

Juice prepared

from celery leaf

and petioles

Juice of organic

celery fresh herb

and carrot

Infusion of seed

Fineture from

seed

Whole seed

Powdered seed

25% celery seed

powder + 75%

salt

Celery seed

powder 30% +

pepper powder

(70%)

Fresh herbs

Hypotensive and

lowering blood

pressure

Cleansing drink

Gout and arthritis

Rheumatism

Chest problems,

asthma and

bronchitis and

urinary problems

Arthritis

Appetizer and

improves

digestion

Appetizer and

improves

digestion

Anti-gout

Duke, 1983;

Kaufman et al.,

1999

Chevallier, 2001

Chevallier, 2001

Chevallier, 2001

Chevallier, 2001

Chevallier, 2001

Pruthi 2001

Pruthi 2001

Kaufman et al.,

1999

40 ml orally 3

times a day with

honey or soup

One cup of juice

daily

One cup daily

30 drops 3 times

a day

mix 1 tsp 3

times a day with

food

mix 1 tsp 3

times a day with

food

1/2 tsp daily

1/2 tsp daily

4 celery stalks a

day for more

than 8 months