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(Petroselinum sativum)
Traditionally used to soothe bruises and minor broken blood vessels just below the skin, as a skin and scalp tonic.

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Parsley Seed
(Petroselinum sativum)

Plant Origin: India
Method: Steam distilled from seeds
Cultivation: unsprayed (grown organically but not certified)
Chemical Family: Ether
Aroma: Herbaceous
Note(Evaporation Rate):Middle

Key Constituents from GC/MS Analysis Lot #107
myristicin 46.72%
alpha pinene 20.16%
beta pinene 11.51%
apiole 5.15%
limonene 0.52%

Safety Information
Children: No specific caution mentioned in Essential Oil Safety.

Pregnancy/Breastfeeding: Some Parsley Seed is not suitable due to high apiole (67.5%) content. HEO's Parsley Seed has a low apiole content and may not pose a problem.

Medication: Caution Orally: May interact with Pethidine, MAOIs or SSRIs.

Kidney Disease: Avoid use

Therapeutic Uses
Parsley Seed essential oil may support, aid, ease, soothe, reduce, calm, relax, promote and/or maintain healthy function of the following:

Antiseptic

Asthma

Astringent

Bladder

Bronchitis

Bruises

Capillaries, minor broken (see suggested blend below)

Cellulite

Cystitis

Digestion, tonic

Emaciation

Gastrointestinal tract membranes

Heart, arrhythmia

Hemorrhoids

Intestinal toner

Joints

Kidneys, damaged

Labor, tonic to smooth muscles during labor (but not prior)

Laxative

Lice

Liver

Menstruation, absence of, cramps, irregular, pain, scanty

Muscle, toner

Scalp

Toning to bladder, uterine, intestinal, muscles

Toxins

Uterine toner

Urinary tract issues

Veins, thread (according to Davis, it may take several months before improvement is seen)

Broken Capillaries blend by Valerie Worwood
20 drops Parsley Seed
10 drops Geranium
10 drops Cypress
Dilute in 2 tablespoons Almond oil to which you have added 10 drops of Evening Primrose.

Research
Zheng, G. reported that myristicin (a key constituent in Parsley Seed oil) is a "potential cancer chemopreventative" agent, Agric. Food Chem.. 1992; 40:107-110.

"Non-alcoholic drinks, especially cola, are a major souce of human myristicin intake." It is especially toxic to cats. "It is estimated that a typical daily intake of myristicin in essential oils and spices in food is unlikely to cause adverse effects in humans." (Tisserand, page 605)

"Myristicin was found to possess 'extraordinarily potent hepatoprotective activity' in rats, against liver damage . . .."

Application Suggestions (See Essential Oil Usage for more information and a Dilution Chart.)

*See SAFETY information at the bottom of this page.

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. Tisserand notes that the maximum dermal use level is 1.1% based on parsley apiole at 67.5%. HEO's current batch has apiole at less than 3%.

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: Parsley Seed essential oil is suitable for internal use within safe parameters, if such use is deemed appropriate.

Tisserand suggests a maximum daily oral dose of about a drop based on 67.5% parsley apiole. HEO's currect batch has apiole at less than 3%.

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 internally." 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 aromatherapy" or "British" methods, it's a matter of experience and appropriate application.
Click here for information about internal usage.

Safety
Based on high level of parsley apiole (67.5%), Tisserand notes: Possible drug interaction; hepatotoxicity; nephrotoxicity, potentially abortifacient, skin irritant (low risk). [HEO's current batch has less than 3% apiole.]

May interact with Pethidine, MAOIs or SSRIs.

Contraindicated with kidney disease.

Tisserand states that Parsley Seed oil does not exhibit any neurotoxic properties. Someone injested 1mL of parsley seed oil and experienced no psychotropic effects. It is however contraindicated in inflammatory kidney disease and pregnancy (although Tisserand notes that is is probably safe in small enough doses). Tisserand notes: "The lowest daily dose of parsley apiole that induced abortion was 900 mg (30 drops) taken for 8 consecutive days."

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.

References
Battaglia, Salvatore, The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy, 2002, page 321.
Davis, Patricia, Aromatherapy: An A-Z, 2nd edition, Daniel Company Ltd, 2000, location 426 in Kindle.
Lawless, J., The Encyclopedia of Essential Oils,1992.
Sheppard-Hanger, Sylla, The Aromatherapy Practitioner Reference Manual, Tampa, FL: Atlantic Institute of Aromatherapy, 1994, page 337.
Tisserand, Robert; Young, Rodney, Essential Oil Safety: A Guide for Health Care Professionals, Elsevier Health Sciences UK 2nd Edition 2014, pages 152-153, 380-381, 605-606.
Wildwood, Chrissie, Bloomsbury Encyclopedia of Aromatherapy, Bloomsbury Publishing, 1996, page 23.
Worwood, Valerie, The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy, 1991, page 127.

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