Roses & Mint: Aromatherapy & Essential Oils

 

Essential Oil Profile

Parsley Seed

Botanical Name: Petroselinum sativum
Common Method Of Extraction: Steam distilled
Parts Used: Seed
Note Classification: Middle
Aroma: Warm, wood-spicy herbaceous
Largest Producing Countries: Hungary, France, and Germany

 

Traditional Use: Mainly used for its digestive properties. It has also been known to aid with kidney and bladder ailments.

Properties: Antimicrobial, antirheumatic, antiseptic, astringent, carminative, depurative, diuretic, emmenagogue, febrifuge, hypotensive, laxative, stimulant, stomachic, tonic

Constituents:  a-Pinene, myristicin, apiol

Benefits: Accumulation of toxins, amenorrhea, arthritis, broken blood vessels, cellulite, colic, cystitis, dysmenorrhea, flatulence, halitosis, hemorrhoids, indigestion, urinary infection. Adding parsley seed oil to a hand or foot bath may aid with digestive and menstrual problems.

Blends Well With: Anise, bay, black pepper, clary sage, coriander, ginger, neroli, oakmoss, rose, tea tree, ylang ylang

Of Interest: It is a very nutritious plant, high in vitamins A and C.  There are over 37 different varieties of parsley, such as the curly-leaved type, which is used in herbal medicine.

Safety Data: Not for internal use. Avoid while pregnant. May cause skin irritation.

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