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PARSLEY
Articles by a Naturopathic
Doctor ( N.D.)
Next time you're cooking
with parsley keep in mind
you're also doing your body
a favour ... |
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PARSLEY |
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Parsley is a natural
freshener and
detoxifier |
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Parsley has been
added to food, and
used as a garnish,
for centuries for
several reasons.
Firstly it has a
pleasant taste and
aroma. Secondly the
oils contained in
parsley are
antibacterial and
antifungal, which
was important in the
days prior to the
advent of
refrigeration.
Thirdly parsley
sprigs, when chewed
after a meal,
decreased breath
odour. These
realizations are the
basis for our use of
parsley today as a
medicinal agent. |
Parsley is
recommended for
fungal infections
(like thrush in
adults), bacterial
infections
(especially in the
digestive, urinary
and respiratory
tract) and bad
breath.
Additionally parsley
contains many
different nutrients
including
chlorophyll (an
internal
deodorizer), vitamin
C and vitamin K.
Parsley can be used
as a raw leaves,
dried herb,
encapsulated oil or
liquid oil. Fresh
parsley can be added
to dishes or chewed
after a meal. The
oil contains
volatile compounds
that can be toxic in
high doses and
should be used
cautiously. A
popular way to use
parsley oil is as a
gargle. Parsley may
be found in formulas
for urinary tract or
respiratory tract
health.
Parsley, when used
as a food, has very
few side effects.
Most side effects
and cautions are
relevant only when
parsley supplements
are used. Parsley
contains volatile
oils (apiole and
myristicin) that are
toxic in high doses.
Parsley supplements
should be used with
caution by those
with impaired liver
and kidney function,
individuals taking
MAO inhibitors or
warfarin and
individuals with blood
disorders. |
Parsley–
QUICK FACTS
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PARTS USED
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Leaves, oil. |
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APPLICATIONS |
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Halitosis,
fungal and
bacterial
infections. |
OPTIMUM
DOSAGE
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Oil, dilute
1-3 drops of
oil in water
as a gargle,
Capsules,
2-6 capsules
daily.
(Clinical
doses may be
higher as
recommended
by your
practitioner). |
WORKS WELL
WITH
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Alfalfa,
chlorophyll,
colloidal
silver,
grapefruit
seed
extract,
fenugreek. |
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IMPORTANT
INFORMATION
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Those on MAO
inhibitors
or warfarin
should not
use parsley.
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Toxicity of
parsley
capsules is
very rare
but may
cause liver,
kidney and
liver
damage. |
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