Parsley tea has been used for its therapeutic properties for centuries. The parsley plant, also known as Petroselinum crispus, is the most easily identified of all herbs. It name is from the Greek word meaning "rock celery" (it is a relative of celery).
Parsley is a mild emmenagogue (an herb which stimulates menstruation), it works like a charm for starting menstruation when pregnancy is not the cause for delay.
Parsley is one of the most important herbs for providing vitamins and minerals to the body. It is truly nature’s immune-enhancing vitamin and mineral complex in plant form.
Parsley has been found to contain two types of unusual compounds The first component found is a volatile oil that includes myristicin, limonene, eugenol, and alpha-thujene.
The second components found are flavonoids-including apiin, apigenin, crisoeriol, and luteolin.
Parsley is also rich in the source of two vital nutrients that are also important for the prevention of many diseases: vitamin C and vitamin A. These are both powerful antioxidants that destroy free radicals. Free radicals are responsible for the development of many medical conditions, including atherosclerosis, diabetes and colon and cervical cancer and asthma.
Parsley has been found to be effective for all kidney and urinary conditions except severe kidney inflammation. Drinking parsley tea helps to prevent salt from being reabsorbed into the body tissues. In other words, parsley literally forces debris out of the kidneys, liver and bladder. It helps improve edema and general water retention, fatigue and scanty or painful urination. Germany’s version of the (FDA)"Food and Drug Administration" has recently been approved parsley as a treatment of kidney stones and bladder infections.
Parsley Tea
Ingredients: (makes 2 cups)
2 cups water
3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley leaves
OR
1½ tbsp dried parsley
Directions:
Fresh: Add the fresh parsley to a cup and pour on some *boiling water. Let steep (sit) for 5-10 minutes before serving. You can drink the herbs.
Dried: Use like you would loose leaf tea leaves and do the same as above. Or, in a saucepan heat the water to *boiling and then turn off the heat. Add the dried herb and let steep (sit) for about 5-10 minutes. If you want pour through a strainer.
That's it! A refreshing healthy cup of parsley tea in no time at all!
*Boiling herbs and spices too long may negate some of the benefits.
