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Botanical Name:
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Apium graveolens |
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Family:
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Umbelliferae |
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Country:
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India |
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Parts Used:
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Seeds/Steam distilled |
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Biochemical Class:
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Monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes |
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Fragrance:
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Spicy, sweet |
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Perfume Note:
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Middle |
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Characteristics:
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Warm |
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Properties:
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Antiseptic (urinary), anti-oxidant, anti-pigmentary, antispasmodic, |
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Indications/Uses
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Cardio-Vascular:
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Aids lymphatic drainage, hemorrhoids |
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Digestive:
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Indigestion, flatulence, liver congestion, jaundice, eases bloating |
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Endocrine:
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Support glandular system |
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Genito-Urinary:
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Cystitis, gout, renal detoxification, increases urine flow, induces menstruation |
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Immune:
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Swollen glands |
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Integumentary:
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Decreases puffiness, redness, water-logged skin; skin spots |
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Muscular-Skeletal:
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Arthritis, gout pain, rheumatism |
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Nervous:
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Neuralgia, sciatica, sedative and tonic to Central Nervous System |
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Respiratory:
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Bronchitis, congestion |
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Emotional:
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Chakra:
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Usage Notes
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Method of Use:
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Inhalation, massage, bath, compress |
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Cautions:
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