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Parsley for Kidney stones, Diuretic, Urinary tract infections and High blood pressure

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<span class="medium"><i>Petroselinum crispum</i></span></h1>
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<span class="dropcaps">W</span>ith leaves either 
curly or flat, parsley is one of the world’s most widely used herbs. It 
is an essential ingredient in many Middle Eastern, European, and 
American dishes. Parsley also has become a nearly ubiquitous garnish, 
typically ignored, on plates of restaurant food. The ancient Greeks 
treated parsley with far more respect. Associating the herb with death 
and oblivion, they believed it to be sacred to the dead. Over the 
centuries, parsley attracted other superstitions. Pluck a sprig of 
parsley while chanting the name of an enemy, and you could bring about 
his or her demise. Transplant it, give it away, or pick it when in love,
 and disaster of some sort would inevitably follow. The Romans appear to
 have been the first to use parsley as a culinary herb, and its 
cultivation spread slowly north and east. By the Middle Ages, parsley 
had been elevated from an ingredient in sauces and salads to a respected
 medicinal herb. Today, parsley is still used for health problems, 
including urinary tract infections.</div>
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<b>Therapeutic Uses</b></h2>
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<i>Kidney stones</i></div>
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<i>Diuretic</i></div>
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<i>Urinary tract infections</i></div>
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<i>High blood pressure</i></div>
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This mild-tasting herb is the plant to turn to when 
suffering from one of the body’s most excruciating conditions—kidney 
stones. The pain is relieved in various ways through parsley’s medicinal
 effects. All parts of the parsley plant—leaf, root, and seeds—contain 
fragrant oils that have diuretic effects, may 
increase blood flow to the kidney, and reduce inflammation of the 
urinary tract. Only the root, however, has been approved for use as a 
diuretic by Germany’s Commission E, which oversees the efficacy and 
effectiveness of medicinal herbs. With diuresis, and possibly through 
irritation of the inside of the urinary tract, the movement of kidney 
stones may be facilitated. Parsley’s diuretic, circulatory, and 
anti-inflammatory effects also contribute to its ability to fight 
infections of the urinary tract, such as cystitis. In theory, parsley’s 
diuretic properties might help in lowering blood pressure.</div>
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<b>How to Use</b></h2>
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<i>Food:</i> Parsley is first and foremost a 
food, a fresh or dried herb that is part of recipes in many cultures. It
 is possible that some of the medicinal effects are obtained in this 
way, though higher doses are usually recommended. Conditions of the 
urinary tract, for example, require approximately 6 g daily of parsley 
leaves or roots.</div>
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<i>Tincture:</i> Generally, alcohol extracts, or tinctures, of parsley are dosed at 1 to 2 ml, 3 times daily.</div>
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<i>Capsules:</i> 450 to 900 mg of parsley leaf, up to 3 times daily.</div>
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<i>Tea:</i> Pour 1 cup of boiling water over ¼ 
cup (or 2 to 3 tablespoons) fresh parsley leaves. Let stand for 5 
minutes, strain, and drink, up to 3 times daily. Tea can be sweetened if
 desired.</div>
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<b>Precautions</b></h2>
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Parsley may stimulate both menstrual flow and the 
uterus, so it is not appropriate for pregnant women. Parsley may react 
with sunlight on the skin to cause a rash, particularly in 
lighter-skinned people. The varied effects that parsley has on the 
kidneys warrant caution in anyone with kidney disease. In order to 
prevent an unsafe drop in blood pressure, care also should be exercised 
if parsley is used with high-blood-pressure medications.<br />
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