🌿 Parsley

{"conditions_treated": ["Urinary tract infections and bladder health (mild diuretic and antimicrobial)", "Kidney stones (may help prevent calcium oxalate stones)", "Water retention and edema (potent natural diuretic)", "Bad breath (chlorophyll-rich \u2014 natural deodorizer)", "Digestive issues (gas, bloating, indigestion)", "Menstrual disorders (emmenagogue \u2014 promotes menstrual flow)", "Anemia (high in iron and vitamin C for absorption)", "Arthritis and rheumatism (anti-inflammatory)"], "preparation_methods": ["Parsley tea: 2 tsp fresh/dried leaves steeped 10 min; 2-3 cups daily for UTI and water retention", "Fresh juice: Small amounts of parsley juice for kidney cleansing (use cautiously)", "Tincture: 1:5 in 40% alcohol; 2-4ml 3x daily as diuretic", "Poultice: Crushed fresh leaves applied to insect bites and bruises", "Culinary: Regular dietary inclusion; chew fresh leaves for bad breath", "Infused oil: Parsley seed oil (very potent \u2014 professional use only)"], "active_compounds": ["Apiol", "Myristicin", "Flavonoids (apigenin, luteolin)", "Vitamin C", "Furanocoumarins"], "toxicity_warnings": "DO NOT use medicinal doses during pregnancy (apiol is a uterine stimulant and can cause miscarriage). Avoid large medicinal doses while breastfeeding. Parsley seed oil is TOXIC \u2014 contains high apiol/myristicin; never ingest. High doses of parsley tea may cause kidney irritation in susceptible people. Photosensitizing \u2014 may increase sun sensitivity."}