Petroselinum crispum tuberosum

Petroselinum crispum tuberosum
Family:Petroselinum crispum tuberosum; Antispasmodic; Aperient; Birthing aid; Carminative; Diuretic; Emmenagogue; Expectorant; Galactogogue; Stomachic; Tonic.
Common name:Hamburg parsley
Parsley is a commonly grown culinary and medicinal herb that is often used as a domestic medicine. Its prime use is as a diuretic where it is effective in ridding the body of stones and in treating jaundice dropsy cystitis etc. It should not be used by pregnant women however because it is used to stimulate menstrual flow and can therefore provoke a miscarriage. An infusion of the roots and seeds is taken after childbirth to promote lactation and help contract the uterus. Parsley is also a mild laxative and is useful for treating anaemia and convalescents. All parts of the plant can be used medicinally they are antidandruff antispasmodic aperient carminative digestive diuretic emmenagogue expectorant galactofuge kidney stomachic and tonic. Caution is advised on the internal use of this herb especially in the form of the essential oil. Excessive doses can cause liver and kidney damage nerve inflammation and gastro-intestinal haemorrhage. It should not be prescribed for pregnant women or people with kidney diseases. A poultice of the leaves has been applied externally to soothe bites and stings it is also said to be of value in treating tumours of a cancerous nature. It has been used to treat eye infections whilst a wad of cotton soaked in the juice will relieve toothache or earache. It is also said to prevent hair loss and to make freckles disappear. If the leaves are kept close to the breasts of a nursing mother for a few days the milk flow will cease.

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