CELERY SEED — GOOD RIDDANCE TO THE ACHING PAIN OF RHEUMATISM AND ARTHRITIS 

When it comes to rheumatism and arthritis, celery seed has remarkable pain-relieving qualities that have long been recognized in traditional Western medicine. As early as the twelfth century, for example, Hildegard of Bingen considered it the best remedy for gout, which arises from a buildup of uric acid in the blood and takes the form of a tender, swollen joint (often the big toe). Gout is really a type of acute, inflammatory arthritis.

Modern research shows that celery seed contains key organic compounds which have an anti-inflammatory effect on the tissues of the body In fact, renowned herbal botanist James Duke tells us that he has managed to keep his gout in check with celery seed every bit as effectively as when he was taking the gout-preventive drug, allopurinol.

Health Canada has granted its formal approval to St. Francis Herb Farm’s product, “Celery Seed” (NPN 80015478). While there is much research yet to be done on the healing qualities of this outstanding herb, for the present Health Canada has officially endorsed the following uses:

• Used in traditional herbal medicine to relieve the pain associated with rheumatism.
• Traditionally used in herbal medicine to relieve the pain associated with arthritis.
• Traditionally used in herbal medicine to relieve the pain associated with gout.