Celery — A Vegetable for Healing and Health
Celery — A Vegetable for Healing and Health
Celery is divided into water celery and dry celery. Since their roots, stems, leaves, and seeds can all be used medicinally, it is also known as "medicine in the kitchen" or "medicinal celery."
According to medical records, celery has a sweet and cool nature, is non-toxic, and possesses functions such as regulating menstruation, reducing inflammation, lowering blood pressure, calming nerves, clearing heat, relieving cough, improving digestion, and promoting urination. It helps eliminate internal heat, remove stagnant blood, and treat tuberculosis. Eating celery porridge can clear heat and promote intestinal movement; juicing and consuming celery can detoxify. Clinically, it is used to treat hypertension, menstrual irregularities in women, hepatitis, and urinary tract infections.
Due to its high calcium and phosphorus content, celery has a certain sedative effect and protects blood vessels, while also strengthening bones and preventing rickets in children. Regular consumption of celery, especially celery leaves, is highly beneficial for preventing hypertension and arteriosclerosis, and even has auxiliary therapeutic effects.
However, one should be cautious not to eat too much celery, as excessive intake may lead to adverse effects.