Herb
Celery Seed
A tiny, peppery seed, taken as tea or sprinkled on food, traditionally used to ease gout, support healthy blood pressure, and gently flush fluid.
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🌱 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.
✨ Why it's good for you
- 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
🥗 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
🥄 How to use it
Steep ½–1 teaspoon of crushed celery seeds in hot water for 10 minutes as a teaA warm drink made by steeping herbs in hot water. How to make a tea →, or sprinkle them on soups and salads; one to two cups of tea a day.
How much: ½–1 teaspoon crushed seeds as teaA warm drink made by steeping herbs in hot water. How to make a tea →, one to two cups daily.
Show full details & how to prepare it
Celery seed is the tiny, intensely flavored seed of the celery plant, and it has a long folk reputation for helping the body clear uric acid — making it a classic traditional remedy for gout — as well as gently easing fluid retention and supporting healthy blood pressure.
It's used as a peppery teaA warm drink made by steeping herbs in hot water. How to make a tea → or sprinkled on food. Because it's a mild diuretic with some real activity, it warrants a little more caution than a kitchen herbA plant, or part of one, used for flavor, food, or gentle health support. More →: those on water pills, blood thinners, or with kidney issues should check with a doctor, and it's best avoided in pregnancy.
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⚠️ Cautions
- Acts as a mild diuretic — go easy if you take water pills, and stay hydrated.
- Avoid medicinal doses in pregnancy (it can stimulate the uterus) and with kidney disease.
- May interact with blood thinners, lithium, and blood-pressure medicines; those allergic to celery should avoid it.
📚 What others say
- A traditional remedy for gout and fluid retention
- Long used as a gentle diuretic and for joint comfort
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🕊️ A word of encouragement
A small seed that helps the body let go of what it no longer needs. Release, too, what weighs your spirit down.
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