Parsley

Species Name: petroselinum crispum.

Also known as: Parsley Breakstone, Rock parsley, Garden parsley.

There are two types of parsley; one is known for its tight crisp foliage that is used to dress up salads and other dishes.

This variety of parsley grows about one foot tall. The other is called Italian parsley and is extremely delicious when cooked.

Parsley has flat leaves and it can grow up to about a foot and a half during the first year.

Although parsley is well-known many people do not realize that it contains three times as much vitamin C as an orange. So not only does it taste good but it’s good for you also.

What is Parsley? Parsley is a plant that just about everyone has heard about. It is used both for food and for herbal medicines.

The best time to cultivate this herb is during the first year it grows and between spring and autumn. This is the time that it produces the best flavor.

Parsley will grow in shady areas but it grows best in the bright sunlight and it likes to have plenty of water. Parsley spreads by seeds and normally germinates very slowly.

Home Remedies using Parsley:

Benefits of Parsley:

Parsley is very high in vitamin C which makes it beneficial for boosting the immune system and it can help to improve your appetite. It is great for calming down an upset stomach and it is also used as a stimulant.

Parsley is beneficial in helping people that suffer from rheumatism. It can also help clear up ear infections.

If parsley is eaten raw it helps to clean out deposits that have settled in your veins and preserve the elasticity of blood vessels. It helps to cleanse your blood and can even help remove small to medium size gall and kidney stones.

If you or someone you know has bad breath, chewing it can help to eliminate this problem.

Uses of Parsley:

  • Rheumatism
  • Kidney and gall stones
  • It is used as a stimulate
  • Upset stomach
  • Infections
  • Cleansing of blood vessels
  • Juice
  • Food
  • Tea

Side Effects of Parsley:

Side effects are not common with parsley, but it can cause headaches, nausea, hives, jaundice dizziness and ringing in the ears along with vision problems.

There have also been a few reports that in some people the oil that comes from parsley can cause dermatitis.

The oil is toxic and only an experienced professional should administer the doses.