Description :
Parsley is a biennial plant. The first year it has rosette leaves that grow on either side of the stems. In the second year, it produces a flowering stem that may grow up to 3 feet tall. The flowers are pinkish to yellowish-green and drop seeds that allow the plant to start over again. Parsley is good nutritionally as well as medicinally. The entire plant is edible. When used as a medicine internally, it helps remove toxins from the blood, helps with urinary tract infections, reduces pulmonary congestion, and bad breath.
History and Folklore:
The name Petroselinum comes from the Greek word for stone, petro because it was found growing on rocky hillsides in Greece. Parsley was revered as a symbol of oblivion and death in ancient Greece and was used as a funeral herb. It is supposedly bad luck to transplant Parsley; better to always grow new plants from seed. In mythology, parsley was believed to have sprung from the Greek hero, Archemorous, the forerunner of death. According to legend, the plant first sprouted in the blood of Archemorus. This myth caused the ancient Greeks to hold that parsley was sacred and also evil. Warriors fed parsley leaves to their horses to give them strength. The Greeks placed it on winning athletes and also on the tombs of the dead.
Cultivation and Harvest:
Harvest Parsley leaf when the plants are between 4.75 in. and 7 in tall.
Precautions:
Do not use while pregnant or nursing. The seeds of the plant should not be consumed, as they are somewhat toxic. Do not use in the ear if the eardrum is damaged.
Traditional Herbal Actions:
Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Carminative, Aperient, Anthelmintic, Galactagogue
Other Names:
Turnip-rooted Parsley
Tincture Ingredients: Parsley (Petroselinum crispum)
*These statements have not been verified by the FDA and are only referenced here as a fun fact and/or for historical commentary, is not to be used as medical advice in any way. Consult your doctor before ingesting any herbal product.
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