Celery Seed
Apium graveolens
A seed used traditionally for gout, joint pain, and as a diuretic.
Traditional use (household, ayurveda): A seed used traditionally for gout, joint pain, and as a diuretic.
A seed used traditionally for gout, joint pain, and as a diuretic.
Active constituents are under study; evidence ranges from traditional use to preliminary human trials.
- A seed used traditionally for gout, joint pain, and as a diuretic.
Evidence strength: limited human.
- See the evidence level above
- Diuretic and photosensitizing; can lower BP; avoid in pregnancy and kidney disease.
- Pregnancy
- Kidney disease
Diuretic and photosensitizing; can lower BP; avoid in pregnancy and kidney disease.
May interact with prescription medications — review with a clinician if you take any.
Use caution in pregnancy, breastfeeding, for children, and with chronic disease unless cleared by a clinician.
Choose reputable, tested suppliers; correct identification is essential for wild-harvested plants.