Herbs from the garden

 

PARSLEY

(Devils Oatmeal, Percely, Persil)

 

Parsley, a familiar ingredient to most of us. How many restaurants dump a piece of this wonderful herb on the side of our plates as a garnish? There is an old belief for this, see folklore below!

Try adding some parsley to any fruit you are juicing to increase its benefit.

Adding this wonderful herb will increase and strengthen the powers of whatever else you’re using.

As herb lovers and cooks, we need to start using this most common of herbs more, as it has so many benefits and so much magic and lore attached to it!

 

PARSLEY – MEDICINAL

 

Parsley is a source of vitamins A, B, and C, and contains trace minerals. All parts of the plant can be used.

Teas of parsley have been used to treat kidney stones, bladder infections, jaundice and digestive disorders.

The roots of the plant are thought to be more effective than the stalks or leaves.

The juice of the plant is thought to treat head-lice, and is good at bring down swelling.

Can be used to ease the symptoms of bites and stings.

Parsley inhibits histamines that trigger allergies, so can be used to treat sinus infections and congestion.

Try the following old remedy for bites and stings!

 

Pound a handful of Parsley to a paste, mix with a little water and add a sprinkling of oatmeal to

achieve a spreadable consistency. Apply to the affected site and allow 10-15 minutes to work.

A great natural remedy to those summer bug bites!

 

PARSLEY – MAGICAL

Magically, parsley is used for protection, fertility, purification, money and lust.

Can be used fresh or dried in sachets and poppet’s for carrying or around the home.

Bathe in a bath with 2 handfuls of parsley (tied in a cloth) to spell for wealth, or purification before rituals or to stop misfortune.

Worn as a wreath on the head, parsley is said to stop or delay inebriation.

Cut a sprig of parsley to cut ties with something you no longer wish to be associated with.

 

PARSLEY – OLD FOLKLORE

 

Parsley has long been thought of to have associations with death, in fact Romans tucked a sprig into their toga’s for protection against any evil and the hand of death.

It was commonly placed on plates of food to guard against contamination of evil, this still goes on in the disguised form of garnish!

When sowing parsley, curses should be said into the soil with the seeds. It is said that only pregnant women and witches could could grow parsley and that you should sow on Good Friday to ensure a good crop.

There is a superstition that the seed of the parsley goes to the devil and back seven times before germinating and will only flourish if planted by an honest man.

It is thought you should never transplant parsley, doing so will offend the guardian and the Transplanter will be punished within a year! bb mandyxxx