Apium, Celery

Smallage
Ajmoda (Seed, Ayurveda)

Herbarius latinus, Petri, 1485

Kops, Flora Batava, 1822

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Botanical name:
Apium graveolens
Garden, Wild and Mountain types were recognised
Macedonian Smallage is Macedonian Parsley (Italian Parsley)

Parts used:
Root; Seed; Juice

Temperature & Taste:
Warm, dry. Pungent. Juice is Cool and dry

Classifications:
2C INCIDERS    2H. CARMINATIVES    2M. DRAWING    2V. EXPEL PUS
3A. SUDORIFICS & DIAPHORETICS    3G. EMMENAGOGUE    3H. LACTAGOGUE

SEED:
2B ATTENUATERS    2H. CARMINATIVES    2K. RESOLVENT
3C. ALEXIPHARMICS    3F. LITHONTRIPTIC    3G. EMMENAGOGUE    3H. LACTAGOGUE    3M. ARTHRITICS
4e. STOMACHIC    4g. HEPATIC    4i. UTERINE

Uses:
1. Root is one of the 5 Opening roots:
-Cold, Wind, Phlegm and Damp Obstructions
-promotes Urine and Menstruation

2. Seed is one of the Warming Seeds:
-warms the Kidneys; promotes urine and menstruation
-Jaundice

3. Clears Wind and Damp, Promotes Urine (seed is stronger):
-Edema, obstructed or dribbling Urine
-Arthritis, Rheumatism, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Sciatica, Neuralgia
-"All of its kinds and parts 'cleanse' the Kidneys, Bladder and Uterus." (Avicenna)

4. Warms and Strengthens the Kidneys (root is stronger):
-Fatigue; weakness associated with chronic illness; convalescence
-Frigidity; Impotence
-Amenorrhea or Dysmenorrhea from Coldness of the Kidneys
-Infertility
-Diabetes

5. Resists Poison:
-used in Antidotes
-used against Spider bites and other venomous bites
-"When the decoction of garden celery is taken orally with it roots, it protects (the body) against the ill effects of Lethal medicines, Insect Bites and ingestion of impure Oxide of Lead. It is incorporated as an ingredient in antidotal formulations." (Avicenna)
-"useful in the Periodic Fevers." (Avicenna)

6. Moves Qi, Calms the Mind and Nerves:
-Depression, Nervousness, Anxiety
-also sometimes to strengthen the Eyes (Fennel is better for this purpose)

7. Benefits the Stomach, Moves Qi:
-indigestion, poor appetite


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Dose:
Decoction: 3–9 grams
In Powder: 1–4 grams

Comment:
The seed is warmer and stronger to promote urine and for Wind-Damp Joint Pain. The root is stronger as a Kidney tonic.

Main Combinations:
The Five Opening Roots are Celery, Fennel, Parsley, Butchers Broom and Asparagus. They promote Urine, and clear Damp and Phlegm.

1. Edema, to promote Urine:
i. from Phlegm Humor, roots of Celery .. available in PRO version
ii. Celery seed with .. available in PRO version
iii. Celery seed with .. available in PRO version
iv. Celery seed with .. available in PRO version
2. Strangury and retention of Urine:
i. decoct Celery seed, .. available in PRO version
ii. decoct Celery seed, .. available in PRO version
3. Ascites:
i. Celery seed with .. available in PRO version
ii. Celery seed with .. available in PRO version
iii. Celery seed with .. available in PRO version
4. To strengthen the Kidneys, cook Celery and .. available in PRO version
5. Scoliosis, Pills made of Celery seed, with .. available in PRO version
6. Rheumatism, Rheumatoid Arthritis:
i. Celery seed with .. available in PRO version
ii. Celery seed with .. available in PRO version
7. Cough and Bronchitis from Phlegm:
i. Celery seed with .. available in PRO version
ii. Celery seed with .. available in PRO version
iii. Celery root with .. available in PRO version
8. Asthma:
i. Celery root with .. available in PRO version
ii. Celery seed with .. available in PRO version
9. Scrofula, .. available in PRO version
10. Liver obstruction, Celery seed with .. available in PRO version
11. To promote Menstruation, with .. available in PRO version
12. Nervous debility:
i. German Nerve tonic, Celery seed with .. available in PRO version
ii. Celery seed, .. available in PRO version
13. Alopecia, decoct Celery with .. available in PRO version

Major Formulas:
Opening Roots - Five & Two
Syrup of Five Opening Roots
Byzantine Syrup-Simple & Compound (Mesue)

Decoction Against Scrofula
Decoction for Back Pain and Kidney Stones (Galen)
Syrup of Horehound
Powder for Edema (Wirtzung)
Bitter Troches of Nicholas
Troches of Rhubarb Lesser (Unani)
Troches of Wormwood Greater
Troches of Wormwood Lesser (Mesue)
Confection for Cold Kidneys
Electuary of Costus (Mesue)
Electuary of Rhubarb (Unani)
Medicament Strong to Promote Urine
Pills of Rhubarb (Mesue)
Pills for Retention of Urine (Wirtzung)
Pills to Promote Urine (Unani)
Pills of Seeds (Unani)

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Cautions:
Generally safe.

Main Preparations used: