A Healing Herb (Parsley)
Parsley is known as the jewel of herbs for many a good reason
A Healing Herb Guide
Parley is the first herb to feature in my new Healing Herb Guide.
This is where I share information and experience I have gathered over the years about herbs of all kinds to include folklore, nutritional value, natural remedies and healthy recipes for you to try and include in your daily health and cleansing routines. This is because herbs are the most efficient way to cleanse our blood and internal organs, and our surroundings, to keep our mind and body in optimum health.
Using herbs to cleanse is a gentle way to rid the body of unwanted toxins that may have been stored away for a long time. This is why we need to reduce and eventually eliminate our intake of highly processed foods that add to our toxic-load including refined sugar, refined salt, wheat, fillers and additives. These mass-produced items are not easy to digest or remove from the body so they build up and clog the system, especially if consumed in quantity or on a daily basis.
Care must be taken if you have not thoroughly cleansed before, with steps taken to ensure this is done safely while gradually transitioning to a more healthy, organic diet with daily exercise and movement included.
New herbs will be added here every month so stay tuned. I hope this builds into a helpful collection to encourage you to enjoy discovering the life-giving and healing benefits of herbs and their many culinary, cosmetic, lifestyle and medicinal uses.
Folklore
The people of old England had their own set of parables and folklore surrounding Parsley with different regions of England adopting their own versions of its history and folklore.
In Devon, it was believed that anyone who transplanted Parsley would offend the ‘Guardian Genius’ who presides over the highly valued Parsley beds and that they would be punished within a year.
In Suffolk, it was thought that sowing Parsley seeds on Good Friday would ensure the herb coming up double.
Source: Our Herb Garden - Parsley
Nutrition
Parsley is a phenominal herb because of its ability to alkalise each of our body systems. It helps to balance acidity and alkalinity which is important because if our body becomes too acidic, disease can occur.
Mineral salts give Parsley its alkalising power as specialised mineral salts bind onto unproductive acids in the body to drive them out. This alkalising skill makes Parsley helpful for preventing and battling every type of cancer.
Parsley is full of nutrition with B vitamins such as folic acid, traces of B12 co-enzymes and vitamins A, C and K. It is also a highly remineralising herb providing magnesium, sulfur, iron, zinc, manganese, molybdenum, chromium, selenium, iodine, and calcium.
Source: Medical Medium - Healing Power of Parsley
Remedies
Prepare Parsley with Celery in a juicer to combine mineral salts that work in tandem to bind onto harmful acids such as lactic acid and drive them out of the body. Celery’s salts bind onto other sorts of toxins so its a great combination for inner cleansing first thing in the morning.
Make Parsley Tea using the herb fresh or dried (though preferably fresh). The infusion process is a great way to extract the maximum amount of trace minerals and phytochemicals hidden deep within Parsley, so that your body can absorb the nutrients.
Use fresh and organic flat-leaf Parsley as much as possible for maximum benefits and get into the habit of adding Parsley to your food (hot and cold). You can add freshly chopped Parley to soups, salads and sandwiches or blend into a green smoothie.
Recipes
Mediterranean Parsley and Pine Nut Pesto
A simple recipe with prize ingredients that can be made in just few minutes. This super healthy pesto can be added to pasta dishes, salads, toast and sandwiches or used on its own as a tasty dip with raw vegetable sticks. A great way to add delicious flavour and essential nutrients to your meals and snacks.
Parsley Tabbouleh
A perfectly nutritious mixed salad that pairs well with organic Hummus and slices of crisp, roasted Cauliflower
COMING SOON!
Stay tuned!
I hope you enjoyed the first in an ongoing series of posts about the healing powers and health benefits of herbs that can be grown in any sized garden - and in pots too!
There is much more to come with three new herbs to be published on the directory each month and three introductory blog posts like this one. I will update the directory content with new features going forward such as
trusted suppliers who deliver
quality organic produce according to ethical standards.
Trusted suppliers are providers who I buy from on a regular basis and can personally recommend. Doing our best to support reputable suppliers, growers, artisans and ethical small enterprises, especially in our local communities, is a great investment for our ongoing health and future wellbeing - so stay tuned!
Thank you for joining me on this exciting journey of herbal delights and discovery. I hope it will become a helpful resource that you can rely on for well-researched information and as a starting point for further learning.
It's another wonderful year for Nature lovers to enjoy and I look forward to seeing you again soon.
Much love
Sue Xx
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for you, for me and for Mother Nature
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