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Celery is a biennial plant which also grows wild in salty soils of North & South America, Europe and Africa. It is known and valued practically all over the world. It is used as an appetizer to improve the taste of other dishes, to stimulate digestion, as well as to eliminate excessive fluids from the body.
The stalk contains 93.7% pure, unpolluted water, and is rich in calcium, sodium, potassium, phosphorus, and iron. Celeriac, the knob-like root, is a source of potassium, sodium, calcium, iron, silicon, much vitamin B and some A. Celery juice - made from the leaves and the celeriac combines the vital nutrients of celeriac with the vital elements formed by the chlorophyll of the green leaves. As a result, we find a wealth of chloride minerals combined with alkaline ash, something the body greatly needs.
Celery has a stimulating effect on digestion because it acts as a diuretic, and it general helps dissolve and discharge waste materials, mainly through the kidneys.
Celery juice helps the body rid itself of accumulated metabolic waste. This
is beneficial for many symptoms and complaints, in particular rheumatism
and arthritis. It is also a tonic and restorative for the nervous and glandular
systems, and is also helpful for flatulence and tendencies towards overweight.
Here are some ways celery can be used for common ailments:
DIETING
A few stalks before meals appeases the appetite and maintains regularity. (Cellulose
in raw celery is excellent roughage).
DIABETES
Excellent because of its depurative (increasing elimination) qualities. Recommend
celery juice plain or mixed with carrot or tomato juice. In Japan, rheumatism
is cured completely with celery in a variety of forms for one month - no
other foods.
CALCIUM DEPOSITS
Dissolve with celery juice taken on a regular basis
NERVES
Celery is an excellent tonic for nerves and has a very calming effect.
Sources:
Herbal Healing Remedies by Joe & Elsa Willis
Healing with Herbal Juices by Siegfried Gursche