Parsley Seed
Petroselinum Crispum
Description:
A biennial or short loved perennial herb up ti 28in/70cm high with crinkly, bright green foliage and small, greenish yellow flowers producing small brown seeds, when ripe.
Actions:
Antimicrobial, antirheumatic, antiseptic, astringent, carminative, diuretic, depurative, emmenagogue, febrifuge, hypotensive, laxative, stimulant (mild)stomachic, tonic (uterine)
Extraction:
The oils is extracted by steam distillation from the seeds (a different oil with slightly different properties is also produced from the herb)
Characteristics:
A yellow, amber of brownish liquid with a warm, woody-spicy, herbaceous odour. It blends well with rose, neroli, ylang ylang, tea tree, clary sage, and spice oils
Perfume:
Scent:
Herbaceous, spicy, fresh, warm, pungent
Key Qualities:
(mind) Refreshing, stimulating, warming
Odour Intensity:
Medium
Aromatherapy Use:
Circulation, Muscles & Joints:
Accumulation of toxins, arthritis, broken blood vessels, cellulitis, rheumatism, sciatica
Digestive System:
Colic, flatulence, indigestion, hemorrhoids
Reproductive System:
Amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, to aid labour
Urinary System:
Cystitis, urinary infection
Safety Data:
Although this oil is moderately toxic and irritant - apiol has been shown to have irritant properties - it is nonsensitising when used in moderation WARNING: Avoid using this oil during pregnancy.
***Please take note, that all information on this website is for information purposes only, and should not be used to treat or diagnose any illness or health condition.
Any health condition should be referred to your licensed medical practitioner, and no statements regarding the products or health conditions have been verified by any health authority.
The treatments listed on this site relies on alternative healing with essential oils, and please note that no clinical trials or results are available and rests heavily on anecdotal proof.
