Apium graveolens L.
Apiaceae (Umbelliferae)
- Wild Celery
- karafs كرفس
- כַּרְפָּס רֵיחָנִי
- karpas reikhani
Annual
- Humid habitats
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses
Apium graveolens L.
System/State | Traditional Complaint/Use |
Activity / Interpretation | Traditional Preparation/ Administration |
Parts Used | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dermatological | Itch /scabies |
Anti-pruritic, Scabicide | Mix juice from aerial parts + vinegar + rose oil & apply to affected area x 2/day for 4 days. |
Aerial parts | B |
Gastrointestinal | Abdominal cramps & digestive disturbances |
Anti-spasmodic, Carminative, Digestive | Decoct fruit. (Admin. not specified.) |
Fruit | Z |
Gastrointestinal | Food poisoning |
Anti-Infective | Decoct leaves in water, then cook decoction + pomegranate juice + sugar; eat x1/day for 3 days. |
Leaf | B |
Gastrointestinal | Gastritis |
Anti-Infective, Demulcent | Prepare infusion adding 1 teaspoon of ground seeds to 1 cup of boiled water; drink 1 cup x1/day after meals for 15 days. |
Seed | B |
Gastrointestinal | Haemorrhoids |
Anti-hemorrhoidal | Prepare mixture of root or leaves + parsley + radish (Admin. not specified.) |
Leaf, Root | Z |
Gastrointestinal | Laxative |
Laxative | Prepare mixture of root or leaves + parsley + radish. (Admin. not specified.) |
Leaf, Root | Z |
General | Ascites |
Anti-hydropic | Decoct fruit + caraway (Carum carvi) fruit + parsley. (Admin. not specified.) |
Fruit | Z |
General | Bloating |
Anti-hydropic | Prepare mixture of root or leaves + parsley + radish. (Admin. not specified.) |
Leaf, Root | Z |
General | Fever |
Anti-pyretic | Decoct fruit & root + Eucalyptus bark & drink. |
Fruit, Root | Z |
General | Strengthen body |
Tonic | Leaf & root used. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified). |
Leaf, Root | Z |
Haematology | Spleen diseases |
Non-specific | Grind root & leaf + fresh onion, mix + honey & eat for 6 days mornings. |
Fruit, Leaf, Root | Z |
Infectious Diseases | Leprosy |
Anti-Infective | Grind leaves, mix +1 teaspoon ammonia + honey & apply to affected area x 2/day for 1 week. |
Leaf | B |
Kidney & Urinary Tract | Increase urine |
Diuretic | 1. Prepare mixture of root or leaves + parsley + radish. (Admin. not specified.) |
Leaf, Root | Z |
Kidney & Urinary Tract | Kidney stones |
Anti-lithic | (Recipes 1& 2 are "to expel" kidney stones) 1. Prepare mixture of root or leaves + parsley + radish. (Admin. not specified.) (Z) |
Leaf, Root | Z |
Kidney & Urinary Tract | Urinary retention |
Deobstruent | Prepare infusion by adding 1 teaspoon of ground seeds to 1 cup boiled water; drink 1 cup x2/day after meals for 10 days. |
Seed | B |
Kidney & Urinary Tract | Urinary tract antiseptic |
Anti-septic | Prepare infusion of fruit, leaf & root, strain & drink. |
Fruit, Leaf, Root | Z |
Mens Health | Prostate inflammation |
Anti-inflammatory, Prostate health | Decoct aerial parts + parsley, mix + small amount carrot juice + whale liver oil + pollen & drink 1 cup x3/day. |
Aerial parts | B |
Mens Health/ Sexuality | Impotence |
Aphrodisiac | Decoct leaves & drink 1 cup x1/day for 1 mth. |
Leaf | B |
Mental Health | Depression |
Anti-depressant | Eat fruit, leaf & root for 6 months. (Details of preparation not specified). |
Fruit, Leaf, Root | Z |
Musculoskeletal/ Joints | Rheumatism/ rheumatic diseases |
Analgesic, Anti-arthritic, Anti-inflammatory | 1. Add fresh aerial parts to salad & eat daily until recovery. (B) |
Aerial parts, Fruit, Leaf, Root | B, Z |
Nervous System | Nerve weakness |
Nervine | Eat fruit, leaf & root for 6 months.(Details of preparation not specified). |
Fruit, Leaf, Root | Z |
Oral Health | Gingivitis |
Anti-gum disease | Use fruit. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified). |
Fruit | Z |
Oral Health | Toothache |
Analgesic | Use fruit. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.) |
Fruit | Z |
Poisoning | Antidote to poisons |
Antidote | Decoct fruit. (Admin.not specified). |
Fruit | Z |
Sexuality | Sexual weakness |
Aphrodisiac | Eat fruit, leaf & root for 6 mths. (Preparation details not specified). |
Fruit, Leaf, Root | Z |
Other Uses
Apium graveolens L.
System/State | Complaint / Use | Activity / Interpretation | Traditional Preparation/Administration |
Parts Used | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Culinary | Vegetable & soup seasoning |
Seasoning | Eat leaf & root |
Leaf, Root | Z |
The authors of FLORAPALE, (Flora Palaestina Ethnobotanical) web site do not take responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of the plants described here. Always seek advice from a health professional before using a plant medicinally or for other purposes. See DISCLAIMER.
The word "fruit" in some preparations for this species refers to very small seeds..
Apium graveolens may cause allergies, bleeding, low BP & kidney problems. In pregnancy large amounts of celery oil & celery seeds may cause uterine contractions & miscarriage.