Parsley is a popular and useful green seasoning in cooking, but its seeds are no less valuable. This article describes the benefits and harms of using seeds in detail.

Chemical composition

Parsley seeds contain a large number of useful elements.

Among them:

• vitamins - A, B1, B9, B12, C, PP;
• minerals - iron, potassium, calcium, selenium, zinc, phosphorus;
• other substances - essential oils, inulin, tannins, flavonoids.

Did you know? According to ancient Egyptian legend, parsley sprouted at the place where the blood of the god Horus was shed in the battle against Brother Set.

Benefits for the body

Due to the rich composition of the grains have a wide range of beneficial effects.

• Properties apply to almost all body systems:
• strengthening the immune system;
• rejuvenation and cell regeneration;
• CNS support;
• appetite improvement;
• decreased acidity of gastric juice;
• normalization of metabolic processes (breakdown of fats, synthesis of proteins and carbohydrates, water-salt balance);
• inhibition of pathogenic bacteria in the microflora of the stomach and intestines;
• reduction of inflammation of the mucous membranes;
• analgesic property;
• a positive effect on hormone production;
• purification of blood vessels, strengthening the walls of blood vessels and capillaries;
• choleretic and antispasmodic effect;
• strengthening and improving the elasticity of muscle tissues, bones, joints;
• removal of toxins from the body.

Medical use

In pharmacies, you can find a variety of fees with parsley in the composition useful for women and men.

Fees are used to treat such diseases:

• ARVI;
• flu;
• runny nose;
• digestive disorders;
• gastritis;
• obesity;
• urolithiasis disease;
• renal colic;
• cystitis;
• hepatitis;
• prostatitis;
• gingivitis;
• stomatitis;
• avitaminosis;
• arthritis;
• neurosis.

Did you know? In the history of the Dominican Republic there is a shameful spot, called in the history of "parsley massacre." The ruling elite of the country was proclaimed a purge of the population, a peculiar litmus of the definition of "their own", served correctly spelled (through a solid "p") word parsley.

For the digestive tract

Decoctions or infusions of parsley grains have a soothing and calming effect on the gastric mucosa. It weakens the feeling of heaviness and nausea, increases appetite and helps eliminate diarrhea. Essential compounds and flavonoids quench foci of inflammation and kill infections. Seeds have a positive effect on the acidity of gastric juice, level flatulence.

Recipe for a gastritis broth:

• parsley grains - 60 g;
• water - 200 ml.

Cooking:

1. Pour the grains with cold water and heat for half an hour.
2. As soon as it begins to boil, remove from heat and strain.
3. Take a drink of chilled 2 tbsp. l., three times a day, the course is 30 days.

From the common cold

With colds and respiratory diseases, a decoction or infusion has an astringent and sputum-removing effect, dries the mucous membrane during a cold, and reduces the symptoms of a headache. Before the period of seasonal diseases begins, it is useful to use the decoction as a prophylactic.

Prescription (with ARVI):

• parsley grains - 2 g;
• boiling water - 200 ml.

Cooking:

1. Grind the seeds into powder.
2. Pour boiling water, let it brew for 15–20 minutes.
3. Take 1 tbsp. l., once a day for half an hour before eating.

For women

Folk recipes with parsley seeds help women in many painful situations:

• normalize the menstrual cycle, reduce pain symptoms, reduce bleeding;
• normalize hormone production;
• positively affect reproductive function;
• eliminate the painful symptoms of cystitis;
• support the body during menopause (reduce ebbs and flows, dizziness, stress).

In addition to the above, the product helps to eliminate skin defects:

• remove edema and dark circles under the eyes;
• eliminate acne and acne;
• bleach age spots, freckles.

In the cosmetics industry, seeds are used to prepare lotions, masks, creams, shampoos, and other skin and hair care products. For cosmetic purposes, alcohol infusions are prepared.

Recipe for a cystitis decoction:

• parsley grains - 60 g;
• milk - 400 ml.

Cooking:

1. Pour milk into a saucepan, add seeds.
2. Keep on low heat constantly stirring, so as not to boil.
3. When half the milk has evaporated, remove from heat and strain.
4. The course of treatment is 3 weeks, taken twice a day with an interval of 8-12 hours.

Important! If after a month's course of treatment it is required to continue taking the drug, you should first consult your doctor.

For men

The benefits of parsley for the male body are significant:

• increases the production of male sex hormones;
• positively affects the quality of seminal fluid;
• improves blood circulation in the pelvic organs;
• prevents the problem of premature ejaculation;
• enhances sexual desire;
• helps in the treatment of prostatitis, impotence, infections of the genitourinary system.

Prescription for prostatitis:

• grains - 30 g;
• water - 400 ml.

Sequencing:

1. Pour the seeds with boiling water (200 ml).
2. Drain the water, grind the swollen grains.
3. Pour the finished mixture with cold boiled water.
4. Insist in a dark place for 8-10 hours, shaking regularly.
5. Take strained infusion for a month, three times a day, half an hour before meals.

Cooking Application

In cooking, parsley seeds are used most often in the preparation of canned food. Greens, rhizomes and fruits are put in winter salads as a seasoning. Volatile and essential oils in grains extend the shelf life of winter blanks.

Seed Collection Rules

The full cycle of parsley development is 2 years, so after collecting the greens in the first year of cultivation, the rhizome is not dug up. He is sheltered for the winter, so that next season he will receive seed material. The collection of grains begins when their color turns gray-brown.This means that the material has accumulated a maximum of useful substances. Seed umbrellas are cut and suspended over a clean piece of tissue. The room is chosen dry, with good ventilation. After drying, the grains easily fall out of the umbrellas.

Important! So that the seeds do not lose their medicinal properties, they are stored for storage in dry glass containers with a tight lid.

Contraindications and side effects

In limited quantities, a drug should be taken for people prone to jumps in blood pressure.

Seeds are strictly prohibited under the following conditions:

• acute form of kidney and liver diseases;
• allergy;
• acute form of inflammation of the bladder, urethra;
• pregnancy;
• breast-feeding.

Exceeding dosages or duration of the treatment course will provoke the following symptoms:

• nausea;
• vomiting
• diarrhea;
• drowsiness;
• headache.

The advantage of a natural medicine is its naturalness. At the same time, one must remember the observance of dosages and the consequences of self-medication without consulting a doctor.