Parsley

Common Name:

Parsley

Botanical Name:

Petroselinum crispum

Short Description:

Parsley is a mineral-rich digestive and urinary herb used to reduce bloating, stimulate kidney function, and freshen breath. It’s rich in vitamin C, iron, and chlorophyll, and has mild diuretic and detoxifying properties.

Parts Used:

Leaves (fresh or dried), root, and seeds

Actions:

Diuretic, carminative, emmenagogue, nutritive, antioxidant

Energetics:

Warming, drying, aromatic

Body Systems:

Urinary, digestive, reproductive, circulatory

Spiritual/Energetic Uses:

Promotes energetic clarity, protection, and purification. Parsley supports courage and fortifies the heart—helping release stagnation and clear energetic congestion in the gut or emotional body.

Planetary/Dosha Associations:

Planetary: Mercury and Mars
Dosha: Balances Kapha and Vata; may aggravate Pitta in excess

Safety Notes:

Generally safe as a food and tea. Avoid high doses of seed or essential oil in pregnancy due to emmenagogue and uterine-stimulating effects. Can be drying if overused.