Celery Seed Herb
Herbal Tea Benefits
Celery Seed Herb
Celery Seed is cultivated most commonly from the dried fruit of the Apium Graveolens, a member of the parsley family and is closely related to the common garden vegetable Celery.
Most Celery Seed comes to us from India, China and France with the most flavorsome from India. This is what is used to make celery seed tea and enjoy the herbal tea benefits of this herb.
Celery Seed and table Celery are adapted from a wild variety known as Smallage which was used by the Greeks and Romans for its medicinal properties.
Celery Seed Tea Benefits
Celery Seed’s medicinal properties are used to treat high blood pressure, relieve pain, and strengthen the nervous system.
The Celery Seed sold in stores for culinary use is what is used as spice and medicinally and should not be confused with Celery Seed sold for cultivation. Celery Seed for cultivation should not be consumed as it is usually treated with a fungicide.
Celery Seed Tea
Herbal Tea Recipes
A tea can be prepared from Celery Seeds by steeping 1 teaspoon of freshly crushed Celery Seeds in 8 ounces of boiling water for 10 – 20 minutes. Strain before drinking.
Celery Seed Uses & Herbal Remedies
Celery Seed Tea Benefits
Celery Seed has been used to help treat colds and flu, as a diuretic, ease arthritis and certain blood conditions.
Celery Seeds are available and used as a whole seed, essential oil, extract and capsule and should be used as directed if taken as a supplement.
Celery Seed has been used to treat cases of high blood pressure and used as a blood thinner to prevent artery buildup. Excellent for keeping those arteries nice and clear and helping with your overall heart health.
It is believed by some that chewing Celery Seed will increase concentration.
Celery Seed Cautions
Celery Seed extract or high doses of Celery Seed should be avoided in pregnancy as it may lead to miscarriage.
High doses of Celery Seeds can cause sun sensitivity and therefore a higher SPF sunscreen may be needed.
High doses of Celery Seeds should be avoided when using other diuretics or blood thinners.
Buying Celery Seed for Tea
We have put together a list of the most common herbs for making tea and they are available from our Tea Herbs section on this site. Small quantities and wholesale amounts of tea herbs are available.
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