Celery Seed Essential Oil
Botanical Name: Apium graveolens
Common Method Of Extraction: Steam distilled
Parts Used: Whole or crushed seeds
Note Classification: Middle
Aroma: Spicy-warm, sweet, long-lasting odor
Largest Producing Countries: India , Netherlands , China , Hungary , and the USA
Traditional Use: Most of this oil is used in the spice industry where all kinds of foods and food additives are flavored with celery: soups, meats, sauces, pickles, vegetable juices, etc.
Properties: Anti-oxidative, antirheumatic, antiseptic (urinary), antispasmodic, aperitif, decongestant, depurative, digestive, diuretic, carminative, cholagogue, emmenagogue, galactagogue, hepatic, nervine, sedative (nervous), stimulant (uterine), stomachic, and tonic (digestive).
Benefits: Amenorrhea, anxiety, arthritis, asthenia, build-up of toxins in the blood, cystitis, dyspepsia, flatulence, glandular problems, gout, hemorrhoids, increases milk flow, indigestion, jaundice, liver congestion, neuralgia, rheumatism, and sciatica.
Blends Well With: Coriander, lavender, lovage, oakmoss, opopanax, pine, tea tree, and other spices
Of Interest: Extensively used as a flavoring agent in foods – especially by the spice industry, and in alcoholic and soft drinks.
Safety Data: Non-toxic, non-irritant, possible sensitization. Avoid during pregnancy.