Celery Seed for Blood Pressure

Celery Seeds

Celery seed has been used as an herbal remedy for thousands of years around the world. Ayurvedic medicine used celery seed during ancient times to treat colds, flu, water retention, poor digestion, various types of arthritis, and certain diseases of the liver and spleen. However, the use of celery seed medicinally is fairly new to modern, Western, herbal medicine. Celery seed is also known as Apium graveolens and is promising for its many health benefits as we learn more about its properties. Celery has fairly recently been used for culinary purposes as well because of its taste, crisp texture, and low calorie count. It is a popular diet food.

Celery contains valuable nutrients that contribute to its many health benefits. The celery plant is approximately 2 - 3 feet tall. It has a slender stalk with three to five segmented leaves and flowers with tiny, white petals. Celery seeds are very small, tan to dark brown in color, and have a strong, pleasant aroma. The seeds are found inside the white flowers of the plant. Celery seeds are comprised of several valuable components such as flavonoids (plant pigments that protect cells from damage due to their antioxidant impact), coumarins (blood-thinning chemical compounds), and linoleic acid (an omega-6 fatty acid).

Benefits of Celery Seed

Celery seed is primarily used as a diuretic. It helps the body shed excess water and increases urine output. It is also commonly used to help relieve arthritis, gout, and rheumatism. Celery seed promotes healthy joints in a couple of valuable ways. First, it helps to flush out uric acid crystals that build up around the joints. Second, it works as a natural anti-inflammatory, reducing pain and swelling in the joints. Celery seed is a beneficial nutrient for helping to fight off the degeneration of joints that accompanies age.

Celery seed has also been found to help reduce muscle spasms and calm the nerves, although more research is needed to validate and understand these benefits. There have been some animal studies performed that have indicated the ability of celery seed to lower blood pressure and cholesterol. In addition, it is believed that celery seed may help protect the liver from damaging toxins or products such as acetaminophen (Tylenol).

Celery seed acts as a natural antiseptic and can be particularly valuable due to its antiseptic and diuretic properties for those with bladder disorders, cystitis, and kidney disorders. It can also help relieve urinary tract infections in women.

Celery seed has been shown in some studies to help prevent and fight cancer. It contains eight different families of cancer-fighting compounds that work to detoxify carcinogens. Celery is rich in lutein, which is thought to help prevet the formation of cancerous tumors.

Dosaging

Celery seed is available in a few different forms. It can be consumed as fresh or dried seeds, tablets, capsules filled with celery seed oil, or celery seed extract.

It is usually recommended that you take one to two capsules or tablets of celery seed oil three times a day. You can take ¼ to ½ tsp of celery seed extract three times a day (Always take with plenty of juice or with water at mealtime, unless instructed otherwise.) When using whole celery seeds, prepare a tea by pouring one cup of boiling water over one teaspoon (1 - 3 g) of freshly crushed seeds. Soak the seeds for 10 - 20 minutes before straining and drinking. You can drink celery seed tea three times per day.

Side Effects

Pregnant women should not use celery seed because it may lead to uterine bleeding and muscle contractions in the uterus, which could cause miscarriage. People with active kidney inflammation should not take celery seed. Some people who are allergic to birch pollen may also be allergic to celery seed. Active compounds in celery stems and seeds can cause the skin to become highly sensitive to the sun's UV rays (called photodermatitis). Consequently, people taking celery seed should use sunscreen.

Do not eat celery seeds from a garden packet, because these seeds have usually been treated with chemicals and can be harmful.

Celery seed is not recommended for children as there is not enough research indicating its safety in children.

People who are taking diuretic medications or anticoagulation medications should not take celery seed supplements.

Always consult with your physician before taking any new medications or herbal supplements.

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