Use the botanical name when ordering seeds (bulbs, etc.) or when looking up information in the library. Common names vary by nation, culture, and region, and sometimes the same common name is applied to different plants.
history:
History: While all of us know parsley as a condiment and garnish, most of us never consume its most flavorful part, the root. Parsley has been an important food for at least 3,000 years. The Odyssey records that the island of the nymphs, Ogygia, was a beautiful land of parsley and violets.
Parsley is chlorophyll rich and helps in detoxification (including helping to remove heavy metals). Parsley helps alkanize the body and a a synergestic tonic for digestion. Parsley is an excellent source of vitamins and minerals.
Parsley is a food that increases sexual energy and enhances fertility.
See also Chinese herbalism below for Chinese gender and Chinese flavor.
storage:
Storage: Eat fresh parsley within a week (seven days) of purchase.
magickal correspondences and uses:
Magickal substitutions:Rosemary usually may be safely substituted for any herb in magick spells and rituals. Roses may safely be substituted for any flower.
health care uses:
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