Celery Seed

Celery seed comes from the dried seed pod of the Apium graviolens plant which is a member of the parsley family.

The seeds are very small, light brown in colour and ovoid in shape. Celery seeds tastes very similar to the vegetable celery.

In the Kitchen:

Celery seeds are useful for adding flavour to soups, potato bakes or mash, or sprinkling over a vegetable salad. The seeds can also be used to make a herbal tea that is very cleansing and great for fluid retention. The flavour is slightly bitter and aromatic.

Interesting Facts about Celery Seeds:

Today celery seed is grown mostly in regions of India, however history shows they were grown and used as a medicine in Ancient Greece.

Traditionally as a medicine the seeds were recognised for having anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti-spasmodic, carminative, diuretic and galactogogue (milk producing) properties.

Some of the conditions celery seed is used for in herbal medicine include gout, urinary tract infections, fluid retention and arthritis.