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Celery

Celery is high in minerals, including sodium and chlorine, but is a poor source of vitamins. It may have antirheumatic, anti-inflammatory, diuretic, sedative, anticonvulsive, fungicidal, and anti carcinogenic effects. Celery juice has antihypertensive effects, and the oil may cause hypoglycemia.

Celery is available as capsules, dried fruits, dried seeds, liquid extract, tincture, and in multiingredient preparations for internal use.

Benefits And Uses of Celery

Celery is used to relieve GI gas and colic and to treat bladder and kidney disorders, rheumatic arthritis, gout, and calculosis. Dieters use celery because of its high fiber content.

Celery oil is used as a spasmolytic and sedative for nervousness and hysteria and as an antiflatulent. It’s also used to manage hypertension and blood glucose levels and to promote menses. Oil extract from the root is used to restore sexual potency impaired by illness. Celery seeds are used to treat bronchitis and rheumatism.

Administration

• Capsules: 2 to 3 capsules by mouth two to three times a day .
• Liquid extract (1:1 in 50% alcohol): 0.3 to 1.2 ml three times a day .
• Decoction: Three times a day; prepared by boiling 1/2 teaspoon of seeds in 1/2 cups of water briefly, then straining .
• Dried fruits: 0.5 to 2 g or by prepared liquid substance 1:5 two to three times a day .
• Infusion: Three times a day; prepared by steeping 1 to 2 teaspoons of freshly crushed seeds in 1 cup of water for 10 to 15 minutes .
• Juice: 1 tablespoon two to three times a day before meals .
• Oil: 6 to 8 gtt in water two times a day .
• Tincture: 1 to 5 ml three times a day.

Side Effects of Celery

Adverse effects associated with celery include sedation, respiratory difficulty, dermatitis, urticaria, depigmentation, hyperpigmentation, angioedema, and allergic reaction, including anaphylactic shock.

Celery has possible additive hypotensive effects when used with diuretics and antihypertensives. It has possible additive hypoglycemic effects when used with insulin and oral antidiabetics, It carries an increased risk of photosensitivity reactions with sun exposure.

Pregnant patients shouldn’t use celery seed and shouldn’t use more than a moderate amount of other parts of the plant. Patients with renal infection or renal insufficiency should avoid use.

Clinical considerations

• Ingestion of large amounts of celery oil may cause toxic reaction.
• If patient has diabetes and is using celery, instruct him to monitor his blood glucose level very carefully because celery may cause hypoglycemia.
• If patient is also taking a diuretic or an antihypertensive, monitor his blood pressure regularly.
• Instruct patient to promptly report adverse reactions and new signs or symptoms.
• If patient has a kidney infection or kidney disease, advise him not to use celery medicinally because the volatile oils can irritate the renal system.
• If patient is pregnant or is planning pregnancy, advise her not to use celery seed and to be extremely cautious if using celery in other forms for its therapeutic effects.
• Tell patient that storing the plant for extended periods of time may lead to an increased risk of phototoxicosis.
• Tell patient to remind prescriber and pharmacist of any herbal or dietary supplement that he’s taking when obtaining a new prescription.
• Advise patient to consult his health care provider before using an herbal preparation because a treatment with proven efficacy may be available.

Research summary

The concepts behind the use of celery and the claims made regarding its effects have not yet been validated scientifically.

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