Celery Seed 5:1

History:

Celery has been used since earliest times as a food, for flavoring and for medicinal purposes. Of uncertain origin, perhaps the Mediterranean region, the bitter marsh plant grew wild on wet and flooded salt marshes, and it is sometimes called "smallage," a biennial with stalks that grow from one to two feet. Celery Seed is the dried fruit (tiny brown seed with a celery-like flavor and aroma) of the Apium graveolens. Its botanical genus, the Latin, apium, may be derived from a prehistoric Indo-European word for water. If true, it seems logical that celery's growth preference is wet soil and marshes.The town of Selinunte in Sicily derived its name from the Greek word for the plant, selinon (Σέλινο). The ancient Egyptians used the plant for culinary purposes, and Celery leaves were part of the garlands discovered in the tomb of the Egyptian pharoah, Tutankhamun. The Greeks and Romans used Celery for medicinal and culinary purposes, and there was even a popular belief that it was an aphrodisiac. The use of Celery Seed for relieving pain and inflammation was described by Aulus Cornelius Celcus (circa 30 AD). It was also regarded in ancient times to have magical properties and was frequently associated with rites and celebrations of death and the underworld. In the Middle Ages, Italian farmers began to cultivate "smallage," and once begun, this cultivation steadily improved its quality. When the seeds were first used is not clear, but we know that the English herbalist, Nicholas Culpeper, wrote in 1653 that Celery Seeds would "sweeten and purify the blood." Celery was introduced to the New World as a vegetable, but in the nineteenth century, it was known that the Shakers grew "smallage" for their medical remedies. The plant grows in North and South America, Europe, Asia and Africa. It is used in the ancient Ayurvedic medicine of India for asthma, bronchitis, hiccups, flatulence and as a nerve tonic; and in Mainland China, it is taken for blood pressure. In temperate countries, Celery is also grown for its seeds, which yield a valuable volatile oil used in the perfume and pharmaceutical industries. Celery Seeds can be used as flavoring or spice either as whole seeds or, ground and mixed with salt, as Celery salt. The seeds, harvested after the plant flowers in its second year, are the basis for homeopathic remedies as a diuretic and for urinary tract inflammations. Celery Seeds and stalks contain a sedative compound called phthalide, and the seeds contain essential oils (bergapten, apiole, which is very potent), 3-n-butylphthalide (3-n-B), beta-carotene, beta-sitosterol, fiber, flavonoids (apigenin, rutin, quercetin), calcium, choline, folate, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, copper, chromium, bromine, sulfur, zinc, silicon, stearic acid, thymol, scopoletin, limonene, eugenol, P-coumaric acid, pectin, mannitol, essential fatty acids (linoleic acid, linolenic acid), amino acids, argenine, alanine, tryptophan, tyrosine, B-vitamins and vitamins A, C, E and K.

Recommended Dosage:
Take two (2) capsules, two (2) times each day with water at mealtimes.

Contraindications:
Celery Seed Herbal Supplement should not be used during pregnancy, as it is a uterine stimulant. Although used to promote digestive health, large amounts (many times the recommended dosage) should not be taken, since it may cause minor stomach upsets and diarrhea, in which case you should stop taking it. Use of Celery Seed may also increase photosensitivity. Any strong diuretic should not be used without a doctor's advice when acute kidney problems exist, and because Celery Seed is a strong diuretic, it should not be taken by those who are already taking prescription diuretic medications. When taking strong diuretics, it is wise to eat foods high in potassium (banana, etc.). Do not take Celery without talking to your doctor first if you are taking any blood thinning medicine, i.e., warfarin (Coumadin), clopidogrel (Plavix), aspirin, enoxaparin (Lovenox), dalteparin (Fragmin).

Capsule Information:
Our Celery Seed 5:1 supplements are encapsulated in 100% Gluten-free, Vegetable Cellulose, Certified Kosher, size "00" Capsules.(click here for size comparison) Each capsule contains approximately 600 mgs.

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