Herb
Celery Seed
A tiny, peppery seed sprinkled on food or steeped as tea, traditionally used to support healthy blood pressure and ease gout.
🌱 What it is
Celery seed comes from a wild relative of the celery plant, dried into a small, peppery seed used as a spice or brewed into tea.
✨ How it may help
- May help support already-healthy blood pressure
- May help ease occasional gout discomfort
- May help support gentle, everyday fluid balance
- May help support joint comfort
🥄 How to use it
Steep 1/2-1 teaspoon of crushed celery seeds in hot water for 10 minutes as a tea, or sprinkle them on soups and salads; one to two cups of tea a day.
🥗 Nutrition
Per 1 tsp whole seed (2 g) · about 8 calories
- Calcium 35mg
- Iron 1mg
- Manganese 0.06mg
- Fiber 0.8g
Source: USDA FoodData Central
⚖️ Caution
Acts as a mild diuretic, so go easy if you take water pills and stay hydrated; avoid medicinal doses in pregnancy since it can stimulate the uterus, avoid with kidney disease, and it may interact with blood thinners, lithium, and blood-pressure medicines, so those allergic to celery should avoid it.
🍃 A note from nature
From a humble wild plant comes a seed that quietly supports the body's rhythms, a small picture of the Creator's provision hidden in plain sight.