| It is a vegetable that has its origins in the | | | | laxative and diuretic in this way: boil 40 |
| wild celery from the Mediterranean basin. The | | | | grams of leaves in a liter of water. Filter |
| celery has a thick and pulpy rhizome, reduced | | | | and drink a cup a day. As a drink, can be |
| aerial stem and big, green pinnate leaves. | | | | consumed 100 grams in the morning before |
| | | | eating. Also, for diuretic effects, drink 2-3 |
| It is a cultivated plant, used as a | | | | cups of decoction made of 30 grams of roots |
| nutriment, but also as a medicinal plant. For | | | | and rhizomes per a liter of water. |
| the therapeutic recommendations are used the | | | | |
| roots, as well as the leaves and seeds. Also | | | | For ophthalmologic affections drip on the |
| it is used as an aphrodisiac, febrifuge, | | | | eyelid some celery tea drops. |
| hypotensive, in urinal retention, kidney | | | | |
| disease. | | | | Tonic wine: is prepared of a shredded and |
| | | | macerated root, left for 48 hours in a liter |
| These uses are due to the content of minerals | | | | of white wine with 100 grams of sugar. Drink |
| and sodium (55mg %), calcium (235mg%), | | | | 2-3 glasses of this perfumed wine. It has a |
| potassium (50mg%) and phosphorus (60mg%) | | | | diuretic, as well as a tonic effect. |
| salts, vitamins: A, B1, B2, C and | | | | |
| microelements: iodine, magnesium, copper. | | | | Chilblain baths: boil an entire shredded |
| | | | celery in 2 liters of water for about 45 |
| People say that the celery rejuvenates, as it | | | | minutes. The frozen parts are held in the |
| stimulates the adrenal glands. | | | | decoction as hot as it can be. It can be |
| | | | reheated and used 3 times a day. The |
| Therapeutic features | | | | treatment lasts for 3-5 days. |
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| The celery's roots are very useful in renal | | | | The rhizome and roots can be consumed raw. |
| affections and for cardiovascular affections. | | | | They act as a laxative, aphrodisiac and |
| It is also recommended in case of obesity | | | | decrease arterial pressure. |
| because it eliminates water excess from | | | | |
| tissues. | | | | The decoction (is made of 100 grams of celery |
| | | | - leaves and roots - at a liter of water) and |
| Having hypoglycemic properties it is a very | | | | the tincture (shredded celery roots - 30-50 |
| good anti-diabetic. | | | | grams of celery per 100 grams of alcohol, are |
| | | | left 7-10 days to macerate) are used to treat |
| For intestinal problems it can be used as a | | | | skin disease. |