All about parsley seeds: species description, chemical composition and much more. How to apply for treatment?

Spicy parsley grass seeds, like the plant itself, contain a storehouse of biologically active substances - from essential oils to essential vitamins and minerals. Of these, infusions and decoctions for external and internal use have been prepared for a wide variety of diseases of organs and systems.

These seeds are widely used in traditional medicine as a drug with tanning, regenerating and anti-inflammatory properties. In the article you will learn about parsley seeds, the periods of their storage and use for medicinal purposes.

Description of the appearance and photo varieties

Seeds have a dim lobulation in the form of straight thin convex strips directed along the length of the seed. The aroma is spicy, not pronounced, resistant to the effects of temperature.

The seeds of the root variety of parsley are 4 to 6 millimeters in size, color:

• light green;
• gray-green;
• marsh.

The shape is more elongated than parsley leaf. The seeds have a lobed structure in the form of thin dark relief strips running parallel to the length of the seed. The aroma is spicy, well pronounced, persistent.

How to distinguish?

From carrots

Consider how to distinguish from each other plant seeds: parsley and carrots. Unlike carrot seeds, seeds of all varieties of parsley:

• rounded, without bristles;
• easily peeled off from achenes when ripe;
• have a pronounced outer protective layer of essential oils;
• protects against contamination and water penetration.

Carrot Seeds:

• lighter;
• color shade close to brownish yellow;
• also carrot seeds are straight, unlike parsley seeds, which have a slightly rounded shape, more saturated and dark color.

What does curly and leaf look like?

Curly parsley seeds have a diameter of up to 5-6 millimeters:

1. Lighter, creamy-brown-green.
2. Their lobed structure is noticeable, but not prominent.
3. The shape is more rounded, and the flavor is sweeter and tonic.

Leaf parsley seeds, by contrast:

• ovoid;
• elongated;
• with a sharp tip;
• dark
• brown gold;
• visible relief on the surface of the seed.

Where and for how much you can buy: prices in Moscow, St. Petersburg

Seeds of all varieties of parsley can be purchased at gardening stores in Moscow and St. Petersburg, can be ordered online with home delivery. Seeds are sold in paper bags of 2 grams. Excluding delivery, the cost of seeds ranges from 4 to 30 rubles and averages 17 rubles.

Germination and shelf life

Seed germination is the number of germinated seeds as a percentage of the number of planted seeds:

1. Seed germination of parsley leaves ranges from 70 to 96 percent and depends on the care and time of planting (in spring or winter).
2. Seed germination of root parsley ranges from 82 to 94 percent and depends on the same factors. Consider how many months or years they can be stored. After ripening, seeds of any kind are suitable for use (sowing and eating) for one and a half to two years, after which they dry up, as their ether shell is thinning.

Vitamins, micro and macronutrients

The chemical composition of leaf grass

1. Vitamins: thiamine, pantothenic acid, folic acid, pyridoxine, cyancobalamin, riboflavin, vitamin A, beta-carotenes.
2. Trace elements: glycosides, phytoestrogens, flavonoids, tannins, essential oils.
3. Macronutrients: calcium, sulfur, molybdenum, magnesium, potassium, zinc, phosphorus, selenium, iron.

The chemical composition of the root greens

1. Vitamins: all B vitamins, phylloquinone, tocopherol, retinoids.
2. Trace elements: mucus, cellulose, furocoumarin, apigenin, bergapten, kaempferol, flavone glycoside, quercetin, fatty acids: linolenic, linoleic, oleic, petroselic, palmitic.
3. Macronutrients: phosphorus, zinc, calcium, manganese, sulfur, iron.

Medicinal properties and contraindications

1. The ability to enhance the appetite and the secretion of intestinal juices, pancreatic and gastric juices, stimulation of bile due to the high content of essential oils.
2. Strengthening of the vascular wall due to the presence of iron and calcium ions, phosphorus, as a result - improvement of blood circulation in small vessels.
3. Acceleration of metabolism and absorption of fats, carbohydrates, water, protein due to the action of vitamins of group B, as well as their stimulation of the production of vitamins by intestinal sticks of the large intestine.
4. Restoration of both external and internal mucous membranes due to vitamin A and its predecessors, as well as improved vision.
5. Activation of the endocrine glands - the sex glands, adrenal glands, thyroid gland due to members of tocopherol, fatty acids, sulfur, iron.
6. Calcium in the plant contributes to the removal of spasms of smooth and striated muscles.
7. Molecular water, manganese and selenium in the composition dissolve and reduce kidney stones, gall bladder and bladder.
8. Removal of symptoms of vegetative-vascular dystonia, maintaining the tone of the whole body thanks to riboflavin and thiamine.
9. Acceleration of the regeneration of organs and tissues due to retinol.
10. The plant has anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and disinfectant effects.

Contraindications to the following:

• acute renal and hepatic impairment;
• pregnancy and lactation period;
• hypotension;
• epilepsy and neuropsychiatric diseases in the acute stage;
• acute inflammation of any organ;
• individual intolerance to any part of the plant.

Step-by-step instructions for admission

Prostate tincture recipe

When prostate prepare an infusion of parsley seeds.

Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons of dried seeds;
• 400 ml of boiling water.

Cooking:

1. mix the ingredients in a ceramic bowl with a lid;
2. insist on for two hours;
3. then filter and drain into a new container.

Application: by mouth, 50 ml 3 times a day one hour after ingestion of food for 2 months.

High blood sugar

With elevated blood sugar boiled broth.

Ingredients:

• 5 tablespoons of seeds;
• 500 ml of distilled water.

Cooking:

1. mix ingredients in an enamel saucepan;
2. boil;
3. simmer for 2-3 minutes;
4. then leave to cool to room temperature;
5. strain.

Application: inside, 2 tablespoons 4 times a day at regular intervals before meals or with meals. Course - 2 months.

Cystitis

For the treatment of cystitis prepare tincture.

Ingredients:

• 25 grams of seeds;
• 250 ml of distilled water or milk.

Cooking:

1. grind seeds in a blender or mortar;
2. bring water or milk to a boil;
3. mix with seeds in a bowl with a lid;
4. insist on for 12 hours;
5. strain.

Application: by mouth, 1 tablespoon 5 times a day, regardless of meals. Take 2 weeks.

Urolithiasis disease

Make tincture.

Ingredients:

• 100 grams of seeds;
• 1 liter of water.

Cooking:

1. bring water to a boil;
2. add it to the seeds;
3. insist for an hour.

Application: inwards, 1 glass each day, regardless of food intake and time of day. The course is up to 1 month.

Cold

Make tincture and with a cold.

Ingredients:

• 20 grams of seeds;
• 250 ml of boiling water or milk;
• 2 teaspoons of honey.

Cooking:

1. boil liquid;
2. mix in seeds and honey;
3. insist on for 3 hours;
4. strain.

Application: inside, 3-4 tablespoons 3 times a day before meals until recovery.

Recommendations for use in cosmetology

Freckles

When freckles make tincture.

Ingredients:

• 100 grams of crushed seeds;
• 250 ml of cold water.

Cooking:

1. seeds poured water;
2. insist the mixture for 8 hours;
3. filter.

Application:

• inside: 2 tablespoons 4 times a day with meals;
• topically: lubricate the affected skin up to 5 times a day for 1 month.

Broth to improve hair growth

Apply a decoction.

Ingredients:

• 30 grams of crushed seeds;
• 100 ml of water;
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice.

Cooking:

1. bring water to a boil;
2. mix with crushed seeds;
3. cool;
4. pour lemon juice.

Application: by mouth, 1 tablespoon 1 time per day in the morning before meals for 1 month.

Parsley grass seed is a unique complex of vitamins and minerals, the rich composition of which determines its widespread use in the treatment and prevention of many human diseases. They are effective for colds, pathologies of the kidneys and urinary tract, in the treatment of eyes and vegetative dystonia, and are also used in various fields of cosmetology.

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