Traditionally celery seeds are used to remove the acidic metabolites from the body through kidneys. Celery seeds are less popular in western herbal treatment. But in ayurveda it is used to treat various types of arthritis. It is highly diuretic is nature and it helps to eliminate excess urine. It also has anti bacterial characteristics which aids in treating urinary tract infections.
It is also known that these celery seeds are used to reduce muscle contraction and reduce inflammation and greatly lessen the pain caused by gout. Consuming this seeds makes you to drink adequate amount of water needed for the body. Also consuming more water itself is a treatment for gout. These seeds are often consumed along with food as spices or as extract, since eating these seeds alone will be hard to ingest and bitter to taste.
It is advised that celery seeds can be taken in instead of using NSAIDs, since everyday use of NSAIDs will increase the risk of liver damage and also heart attack. Another characteristic of celery seeds is that it has small amount of Vitamin C within it which helps to lower the uric acid level to treat gout.
Research was done on celery seeds curing gout. Celery has the substance 3nB i.e. 3-n-Butylpthalide which helps to cure gout. It was found that the celery extract has about 85% of 3nB. A group of 15 participants were given 34 mg of the extract daily twice.
Another group of 70 participants were given a high dose of 75mg daily twice. Both the group of participants experienced less pain and some had complete relief from pain. There were no unwanted side effects observed. Apart from these benefits from celery seeds, few studies have found that the extract helps in lowering blood pressure and cholesterol and it also safeguards the liver from damage. Beginning stage of animal studies has found that celery seeds aids in preventing cancer causing tumors in mice.
It was found that if people consume a diet rich in lutein which is found in celery, spinach, lettuce, broccoli, tomatoes, orange, greens and carrot then they were less likely to be affected by colorectal cancer. If you are prone to gout then celery seeds can help in preventing and reducing the frequency of gout attack. When celery seeds are consumed it is better to consult the physician, because some people are allergic towards celery seeds like peanuts.
If you are allergic to peanuts then it is advised to be cautious with celery seeds or oil. Even though men are generally affected by gout, women also can be affected by gout. Pregnant women are recommended not to intake celery seeds either as spice in food or as extracts. Since the characteristics of celery seeds are to simulate the uterus, there are high chances for miscarriage or premature birth. Celery seed is one of many herbs available to treat gout, if you are not allergic then it can be consumed on doctor’s guidance.
