Celery Seed

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(Apium graveolens)
Traditionally used to support healthy digestion, liver, urinary, kidney and bone/joint function.

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Celery Seed
Apium graveolens

Plant Origin: India
Method: Steam distilled seeds
Culitivation: Unsprayed (grown organically but not certified)
Chemical Family: Monoterpene
Aroma: Sweet, warm, spicy, earthy
Note (Evaporation Rate): Powerful, spicy, warm
Arctander wrote: Its diffusive power and great odor tenacity should not be underestimated.

Key Constituents from GC/MS Analysis: Lot#106
limonene 68.37%
beta-selinene 14.12%
sedanenolide 3.86% (responsible for the distinct aroma/flavor)
beta myrcene 1.07%
beta-pinene 0.60%

Safety Information
Children: Suitable

Pregnancy/Breastfeeding: Suitable

Therapeutic Uses:
Celery Seed essential oil may support, aid, ease, soothe, reduce, calm, relax, promote and/or maintain healthy function of the following:
Arthritis
Blood purification
Detoxification
Digestion (constipation, cramps, gas, spasms)
Gout
Hemorrhoids
Hepatitis
Kidney
Joints, aches, pains
Lactation
Liver
Menstrual issues
Nervous System support
Rashes
Sedative
Sciatica
Stress relief
Urinary Tract
Uterine spasms
Varicose veins
Wounds

Hopewell Essential Oil Blends containing Celery Seed
Liver / Gallbladder

Aromatherapy Literature Notes
Kurt Schnaubelt, Ph.D wrote in The Healing Intelligence of Essential Oils (p. 133) that 1 drop in a glass of water can be taken once or twice, 3 days in a row, to drain toxicity from the kidneys.

Schnaubelt notes: "To draw inorganic toxins such as uric acids and mineral-type deposits: Celery Seed (or Celery juice can also be effective)."

Application Suggestions (See Essential Oil Usage for more information and a Dilution Chart.)
Topical: Dilute with a carrier oil, unscented lotion or unscented cream and apply on area of concern or as desired. Consider using a roll-on applicator for ease of application of prediluted oil. Celery Seed was neither irritating nor sensitizing when tested on 25 volunteers at 4% dilution (Tissesrand/Young).

Since Celery Seed does not have a limiting dilution parameter, we suggest that adults follow the General Guidelines found on the Dilution Chart, which is:

2-3% for daily application

Up to 25% for short-term use

Children: For infants and children, please follow the Dilution Chart on the Babies and Children page.

Inhalation: Diffuse or use a personal Nasal Inhaler

Internal: Celery Seed is suitable for internal use within safe parameters if such use is deemed appropriate. We feel that internal use is rarely *needed* and should only be used with respect for how concentrated the oils are. HEO does not advocate internal use of essential oils without appropriate knowledge and understanding of how to administer, for what purpose, how much, which essential oils, safety concerns and so on. In our experience, essential oils are generally more effective used topically with proper dilution or inhaled. Kurt Schnaubelt Ph.D. notes that "French aromatherapy literature contains many references to using oils orally." He goes on to note that "generally 1 drop is always enough when ingesting essential oils." A potential toxicity hazard could occur when untrained people use essential oils orally and ingest too much. Keep in mind that while medical doctors or health care practitioners may prescribe essential oils for internal use, they are trained and experienced in the safe application of essential oils. It is not a matter of using "French" or "British" methods, it's a matter of experience and appropriate application. Click here for information about internal usage.

Hopewell Essential oil blends with Celery Seed
Liver/Gallbladder

Safety
Avoid contact with the eyes and other sensitive areas. Essential oils are both lipophilic and hydrophobic. Lipophilic means they are attracted to fat— like the membranes of your eyes and skin. They are also hydrophobic, meaning they do not like water. Applying a carrier oil will create another fat for the essential oil to be attracted to other than the membranes of the eyes or skin. Tisserand suggests: "With essential oils, fatty oil has been suggested as an appropriate first aid treatment, though the advantage of saline [eyewash] is that the eyes can be continually flushed, and this is less easy with fatty oil.” We are not aware of a case where essential oil in the eyes caused permanent injury or long-term discomfort, but if you feel concerned, please call your health care provider.

Skin sensitization if oxidized, so old or oxidized oils should be avoided. Best stored in airtight container in the refrigerator.

Reference
Arctander, Steffen, Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin, 1960, pp. 149-51.
Purchon, Nerys; Cantele, Lora, Complete Aromatherapy and Essential Oils Handbook for Everyday Wellness, page 45-46.
Schnaubelt, Kurt, The Healing Intelligence of Essential Oils, 2111, page 195.
Tisserand, Robert; Young, Rodney, Essential Oil Safety: A Guide for Health Care Professionals, Elsevier Health Sciences UK 2nd Edition 2014, page 241-242.
Worwood, Valerie Ann, The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy, New World Library, 2016, page 577.

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