The efficacy and function of celery

Regarding celery, I think some people may have heard of it or even taken it. It doesn’t matter if you haven’t heard of it. Next, I will introduce it to you.

[Source] Medicinal material source: The stems and leaves of the Umbelliferae plant.

[Original form] Perennial herb, 1-2m high. The roots are thick, 2-3cm in diameter. The stem is hollow with fine longitudinal ridges on the surface. The basal leaves or leaves at the bottom of the stem have longer petioles, 15-30cm long; the leaf blades are broadly ovate-triangular, 15-30cm long, with notched teeth on the edges and rough hairs on the veins; the leaves at the top of the stem have short petioles. The terminal compound umbel is large, 10-20cm in diameter; the bracts are numerous, linear or lanceolate, 2-8cm long, pinnately divided or completely divided, folded outwards and falling off; the rays are unequal in length, and the lateral compound umbels are smaller; the bracteoles are 6-9, entire or divided; the pedicel is rough-haired; the flowers are white; the anthers are yellow. The fruit is oval, 7-10mm long and 4-6mm wide. The fruit ribs are narrow and wing-shaped, and the surface is densely covered with groove-like micro-protrusions. There is one oil tube in each groove and two oil tubes on the commissure. The flowering period is July and the fruiting period is August.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown on hillside grasslands and forest edges.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; cold

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies. Mainly used for fever caused by external factors; syphilis; flower and food poisoning

[Usage and Dosage] For oral administration: grind into powder, 3-9g.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Through the introduction of the above content, we can understand that the Chinese medicine Celery plays a very important role in many aspects. Proper consumption of celery has many benefits for our body.