Medicinal herb
Parsley
Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Fuss
Parsley (Petroselinum crispum) is a biennial everyone knows from the garden. The leaf and the root are food, while the fruit and the essential oil are concentrated preparations with different rules of use. Traditionally used to pass water.
About the herb
What parsley is
the root of parsley (Petroselini radix)
Parsley (Petroselinum crispum) is a biennial everyone knows from the garden: in the first year it makes a rosette of leaves, in the second a stem with an umbel. Herbalism uses the leaf and the root separately.
The leaves are gathered throughout the growing season, while the root is dug in the autumn of the first year, when it is at its fleshiest; it is washed, cut lengthways and dried at a low temperature. The seeds are not used in tea blends, because they are far stronger than the leaf and the root.
Parsley can be mistaken for fool's parsley (Aethusa cynapium), which is poisonous; it is told apart by the unpleasant smell of a crushed leaf and by having no thickened root. In Ašič's collection the root of parsley appears in Men's Tea and in the Proti celulitu blend.
Use and evidence
Culinary use is well established, but there is no basis for treating the kidneys, menstrual disorders or cancer with home-made preparations.
Safety and precautions
The essential oil and the fruit contain apiole and myristicin; high doses can be toxic and are not suitable in pregnancy. The sap can be phototoxic.
These notes are general and do not replace advice from a doctor or a pharmacist, above all in pregnancy, while breastfeeding, in children and alongside medicines.
Products containing this herb
Where you will find it in the range
2 products from Ašič's pharmacy contain parsley. The composition is listed with every product.
Frequently asked questions
What people ask about Parsley
Which products is parsley in?
Parsley is an ingredient of these products: Men's Tea, Proti celulitu.
How is a tea from this plant made?
The instructions differ from blend to blend. For Men's Tea they are: Pour 3 decilitres of boiling water over two teaspoons of the blend. Leave it covered for 10 minutes, then strain. Drink it freshly made, several times a day, within 2 hours of brewing. If you like, enrich the tea with a spoonful of apple cider vinegar.
Are there any warnings about its use?
The product is no substitute for a varied, balanced diet and a healthy way of life. Its use is no substitute for treatment with prescribed medicines. Ask a doctor about use during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
How do I find out which blend is the right one for me?
Ring the pharmacist on +386 1 78 77 065 (Mon, Wed, Fri 8.00–14.00). Tell him what is troubling you and he will tell you what is traditionally used for it.
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