A Healing Herb - Parsley
Parsley alkalises every internal system and provides antioxidants and minerals to cleanse and repair the body
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A Healing Herb Guide
Parley is the first herb to feature in my new Healing Herb Guide.
This is where I share information and experience I have gathered over the years about herbs of all kinds to include folklore, nutritional value, natural remedies and healthy recipes for you to try and include in your daily health and cleansing routines. This is because herbs are the most efficient way to cleanse our blood and internal organs, and our surroundings, to keep our mind and body in optimum health.
Using herbs to cleanse is a gentle way to rid the body of unwanted toxins that may have been stored away for a long time. This is why we need to reduce and eventually eliminate our intake of highly processed foods that add to our toxic-load including refined sugar, refined salt, wheat, fillers and additives. These mass-produced items are not easy to digest or remove from the body so they build up and clog the system, especially if consumed in quantity or on a daily basis.
Care must be taken if you have not thoroughly cleansed before, with steps taken to ensure this is done safely while gradually transitioning to a more healthy, organic diet with daily exercise and movement included.
New herbs will be added here every month so stay tuned. I hope this builds into a helpful collection to encourage you to enjoy discovering the life-giving and healing benefits of herbs and their many culinary, cosmetic, lifestyle and medicinal uses.
Folklore
The people of old England had their own set of parables and folklore surrounding Parsley with different regions of England adopting their own versions of its history and folklore.
In Devon, it was believed that anyone who transplanted Parsley would offend the āGuardian Geniusā who presides over the highly valued Parsley beds and that they would be punished within a year.
In Suffolk, it was thought that sowing Parsley seeds on Good Friday would ensure the herb coming up double. This is due to the fact that Parsley takes a much longer tome to germinate than other herbs ā sometimes up to six weeks.
Source: Our Herb Garden - Parsley
Nutrition
Parsley is a phenominal herb because of its ability to alkalise each of our body systems. It helps to balance acidity and alkalinity which is important because if our body becomes too acidic, disease can occur.
Mineral salts give Parsley its alkalising power as specialised mineral salts bind onto unproductive acids in the body to drive them out. This alkalising skill makes Parsley helpful for preventing and battling every type of cancer.
Parsley is full of nutrition with B vitamins such as folic acid, traces of B12 co-enzymes and vitamins A, C and K. It is also a highly remineralising herb providing magnesium, sulfur, iron, zinc, manganese, molybdenum, chromium, selenium, iodine and calcium.
Source: Medical Medium - Healing Power of Parsley
Remedies
Prepare Parsley with Celery in a juicer to combine mineral salts that work in tandem to bind onto harmful acids such as lactic acid and drive them out of the body. Celeryās cleansing salts bind onto other sorts of toxins so with the Parsley, its a great combination for inner cleansing first thing in the morning.
Make Parsley Herbal Tea using the herb fresh or dried (though preferably fresh). The infusion process is a great way to extract the maximum amount of trace minerals and phytochemicals hidden deep within Parsley, so that your body can absorb the nutrients. Simply steep a handful of Parsley in hot hiltered water and add Raw Honey if desired.
Using fresh and organic Flat-Leaf Parsley is said to bring maximum benefits (rather than the courser, curlier kind pictured above). Get into the habit of adding Parsley to your food dishes (hot and cold). You can add freshly chopped Parley to soups, salads and sandwiches or blend in a green smoothie.
Source: Medical Medium - Healing Power of Parsley
Recipes
A simple recipe with prize ingredients that can be made in just few minutes to add to pasta dishes, salads, sandwiches and on its own as a tasty dip. A great way to add delicious flavour and essential nutrients to your meals and snacks.
Parsley Tabbouleh
A perfectly nutritious mixed salad that pairs well with organic Hummus and slices of crisp, roasted Cauliflower
COMING SOON!
A growing collection
I hope you enjoyed the first in an ongoing series of posts about the healing powers and health benefits of herbs that can be grown in any sized garden - and in pots too!
There is much more to come with three new herbs being published every month. The first is Parsley and stay tuned for Thyme and Rosemary coming soon.
Thank you for joining me on this journey of herbal delights and discovery. I hope it will become a helpful resource that you can rely on for well-researched and tested information - and as a starting point for further learning.
As we look forward to another year exploring the wonders of Nature through the seasons, I look forward to seeing you again soon.
Other herbs to explore ā¦
A Healing Herb - Lemon Verbena
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That's sounds amazing, Chris, good for you. I found out that Flat Leaf Parsley is more nutritious and I must admit I prefer it myself for garnishing, herbal teas and cooking. I am going to buy some big bundles from my local market on my next visit to create the recipes mentioned so stay tuned!
I've been digging into growing my own herbs and medicinal plants in the last few years. It is very rewarding. Parsley seems to reseed itself in my garden every year (thank goodness) and it pops up in a different place each time and surprises me.