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Celery comes from Apium graveolens, a widely cultivated biennial herb. Steam distillation of the seeds yields oil of celery.

Common doses of celery

Celery comes in capsules (450 and 505 milligrams). Experts disagree on what dose to take.

Why people use celery herb

• Arthritis
• As a digestive aid
• Asthma
• Cough
• Fever
• Headache
• Heartburn
• Hiccups
• Hives
• Toothache
• Urine retention
• Vomiting

Side effects of celery

Call your health care practitioner if you experience any of these possible side effects of celery:

• allergic reactions, such as throat closure, facial swelling, and hives.
• blisters
• skin inflammation.

Interactions

Combining herbs with certain drugs may alter their action or produce unwanted side effects. Tell your health care practitioner about any prescription or nonprescription drugs you're taking

Important points to remember

• Avoid celery capsules if you're pregnant or breast-feeding.

What the research shows

Several therapeutic claims for celery have been verified. For instance, celery lowered blood pressure in a small study of patients with high blood pressure. Nonetheless, medical experts don't recommend using it in amounts greater than those normally found in food

Other names for celery : -

Other names for celery include apium, celery seed, celery seed oil, marsh parsley, smallage, and wild celery.

Products containing celery are sold under such names as Cachets Lesourd, Dr. Brown's Cel-Ray, Guaiacum Complex. Herbal Diuretic Complex. Rheumatic Pain. and Vegetex.

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