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PARSLEY
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Botanical Name :
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Petroselinum sativum
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| Origins |
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A
lot of folklore surrounds the parsley plant. It was a
medieval belief that it grew in the garden only if the
man or women of the house was "honest". When
chewed, it would keep away the devil or, as later discovered,
reduce bad breath. |
| Description |
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Native
to Asia Minor, it is now found all over the world. The
common parsley is cultivated for its culinary uses and
essential oil properties. The highest content of oil comes
from the ripe seeds but the leaves are also used in distillation.
It has a warm, herbaceous, spicy smell and is used in
many herbal perfumes and cosmetic products. |
| Therapeutic
effects |
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A diuretic, useful for kidney and urinary problems and
water retention. Also high in vitamin A - essential for
healthy hair, skin, teeth and eyes; and iron - for the
blood and liver, and during menstruation and menopause. |
| Uses |
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Massage. It blends well with fennel to help combat excessive
water retention when massaged over the body. In conjunction
with lemon and rosemary it can help clear toxins in the
liver and kidneys. In general, a good oil to help calm
the nervous system. |
| Blending
note |
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Blends well with bergamot, geranium, lavender, lemon,
neroli, rose, rosemary, sage, tea tree. |
| Cautionary
note |
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- Parsley oil is an emmenagogue so do not use during
pregnancy.
- Avoid to use in large quantity, it can be toxic and
irritant.
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PEPPERMINT : BASIL : BAY
: BENZOIN : BERGAMOT
: CEDARWOOD : CHAMOMILE
: CINNAMON : COMFREY
: CYPRESS : EUCALYPTUS
: FENNEL : FRANKINCENSE
: GERANIUM : HYSSOP
: JASMINE : JUNIPER
: LAVENDER : LEMON
: LEMONGRASS : MARJORAM
: MELISSA : MYRRH
: NEROLI : ORANGE
: PARSLEY : PATCHOULI
: PEPPERMINT(pieerata) : PINE
ROSE : ROSEMARY
: SAGE : SANDALWOOD
: TEA TREE : THYME
: YLANG-YLANG :
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