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Celery Seed

Apium graveolens

Culinary Spice, Diuretic

Celery seed is used in traditional routines for water balance, joint comfort, and uric-acid/gout-support blends. It’s more ‘herbal supplement’ than casual seasoning when taken intentionally.

Key Benefits

Traditional water-balance/diuretic support routines.
Used in joint comfort and gout-support blends (traditional).
May support digestion and reduce ‘heavy’ after-meal feeling in some people.

Common Issues It May Help With

Water retention support routines.
Joint comfort routines (traditional).
Gout/uric acid support routines (traditional).

How To Use (Simple)

Tea: lightly crushed seeds steeped 10–15 minutes.
Capsules/extract: common for consistent dosing; follow label.
Often blended with tart cherry, nettle, or turmeric routines (depending on goal).

Taste / Notes

Strong celery, slightly bitter, aromatic.

Evidence Level

Traditional use is strong; modern human evidence is limited and product-dependent.

Cautions

Avoid in pregnancy (may stimulate uterus in high amounts). Use caution with kidney disease or if prone to dehydration. Celery allergy can be severe.

Interactions

Use caution with diuretics, lithium, and blood pressure medications.

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