Parsley

Parsley

Latin Name: Petroselinum crispum
Family: Apiaceae

Part used: Dried root, seeds and leaves.
Energetics: Bitter & Pungent.
Iris: All types.
Interactions: Please check with your Healthcare Provider.

CONTRA-INDICATIONS

  • Acute renal inflammation
  • Pregnancy
  • Avoid in allergic hypersensitivity to parsley
  • Do not use in oedema associated with heart disorders and kidney disorders.

ACTIONS

  • Antibacterial (H. pylori)
  • Thyro-Tonic
  • Oestrogenic
  • Ovarian stimulant
  • Anti-lithic
  • Amenorrhoea
  • Dysmenorrhoea
  • A warming remedy for cold conditions, therefore avoided in fevers
  • Mild activator of adrenals and thyroid gland.
  • Antimicrobial
  • Antispasmodic
  • Anti-rheumatic
  • Emmenagogue
  • Laxative
  • Diuretic
  • Carminative
  • Expectorant
  • Uterine tonic

Main Constituents

  • Volatile oil up to 6% in seed
  • Vitamins: A, B, C, K
  • Bioflavonoids
  • Fe
  • Folic acid.

Main Uses

Digestive System: Breath refresher, Intestinal colic and intestinal antiseptic, Intestinal gas.
Integumentary System: Pruritus, Skin fissures
Eyes: Optic nerve tonic

Infections:
Bacteria: Helicobacter pylori, Pasturella pestis
Circulatory: Oedema, Hypertension, Anaemia
Endocrine: Menopausal flushes, Reduces breast milk
Respiratory System: Cough, Asthma, Bronchitis
Urinary System: Urinary retention, Cystitis
Musculo-skeletal: Arthritis,  Gout.

More About Parsley

Parsley has a tonic effect on the intestinal smooth muscle. It helps remove obstruction of the liver and spleen and is indicated for subacute conditions of the kidney.
Chewing on Parsley helps to eliminate garlic and onion breath.
Parsley is rich in nutrients and replenishes deficiency conditions, such as fatigue, pale eyelids, pale nails, anaemia.
Parsley root restores the blood flow to the uterus and normalises a menstrual cycle.
The seed can relax the uterine muscles.
Parsley is used in detoxification by promoting urination and relieving fluid congestion.
It is a delicious herb which should be eaten on a daily basis. It has sweet, warm qualities which builds the blood and generally nourishes. Its main actions are eliminating, restoring and regulating.
It promotes cleansing by improving renal activity, pulling wastes and toxins out of the blood and indirectly out of the tissues.

Recipes:


Parsley and Chickpea Salad with Lemon-Tahini Dressing

Ingredients:

  • Approx. 472g of cooked chickpeas (canned or cooked from dried)
  • 236g of cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 cucumber, diced
  • 1/4 red onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves, chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped (optional for added freshness)
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • For the Lemon-Tahini Dressing:
  • 2 tablespoons tahini
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup (for a vegan option)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Water (to thin the dressing, if needed)

Instructions:

  • In a large salad bowl, combine the cooked chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, fresh parsley, and fresh mint (if using).
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, honey or maple syrup, salt, and black pepper. If the dressing is too thick, you can add a little water to thin it to your desired consistency.
  • Pour the Lemon-Tahini Dressing over the salad ingredients in the bowl.
  • Gently toss the salad to coat all the ingredients with the dressing. Taste and adjust the seasoning with more salt and pepper if needed.
  • Serve the parsley and chickpea salad immediately as a side dish or a light, healthy meal. 

References


Anticancer, anti-adhesion, anti-proliferative

Anticancer Effect in Human Glioblastoma and Antioxidant Activity of Petroselinum crispum L. Methanol Extract.
These results suggest for the first time that P. crispum methanol extract presents anti-adhesion and anti-proliferative properties.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33121278/

Stress-induced gastric injury, gastric damage, oxidative damage

Petroselinum Crispum is Effective in Reducing Stress-Induced Gastric Oxidative Damage.
Oral administration of parsley is effective in reducing stress-induced gastric injury by supporting the cellular antioxidant defence system.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28251024/

Antioxidant, oxidative stress related diseases, cancer cells

Petroselinum crispum has antioxidant properties, protects against DNA damage and inhibits proliferation and migration of cancer cells.
Petroselinum crispum has health-promoting properties with the potential to prevent oxidative stress-related diseases and can be developed into functional food.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25582089/

Antifungal, antibacterial, bacteriostatic, fungitastic, fungicidal, antimicrobial

Antifungal and antibacterial activities of Petroselinum crispum essential oil.
Parsley essential oil had bacteriostatic activity against all tested bacteria, mainly Staphylococcus aureus, Listeria monocytogenes, and Salmonella enterica, at similar or lower concentrations than at least one of the controls, and bactericidal activity against all tested bacteria, mainly S. aureus, at similar or lower concentrations than at least one of the controls. This essential oil also had fungistatic activity against all tested fungi, mainly, Penicillium ochrochloron and Trichoderma viride, at lower concentrations than the ketoconazole control and fungicidal activity against all tested fungi at higher concentrations than the controls. Parsley is used in cooking and medicine, and its essential oil is an effective antimicrobial agent.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27525894/

Antiproliferative effects

The Effects of Petroselinum Crispum on Estrogen Receptor-positive Benign and Malignant Mammary Cells (MCF12A/MCF7)
PCE showed antiproliferative effects in MCF7 and MCF12A cells.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28011479/

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