CORIANDER
coriandrum savicum
Umbelliferae

PARTS USED
Leaves, Seeds and Essence

Small annual plant
Seed is used

ACTIONS
Medicinal Properties
anti-septic
anti-spasmodic
aphrodisiac
appetizer
aromatic
carminative
cooling
diuretic
relaxant
revitalizing
sedative
soporific
stimulant
stomachic

Fruit and fresh leaves
fruit, and sometimes for salads and soups.

Medicinal Action and Uses
Stimulant, aromatic and carminative.

Powdered fruit, fluid extract and oil are chiefly used
medicinally as flavoring to disguise the taste of active
purgatives and correct their griping tendencies.

It is an ingredient of the following compound preparations
of the Pharmacopceia: confection, syrup and tincture of senna,
and tincture and syrup of Rhubarb, and enters into compounds
with angelica, gentian, jalap, quassia and lavender.
As a corrigent to senna,
it is considered superior to other aromatics.

If used too freely the seeds become narcotic.

Coriander water was formerly much esteemed
as a carminative for windy colic.
Coriander seed and leaf cilantro are cooling and diuretic
to combat burning urination and urinary infections.
When back spasm is acompanied by dark urine,
a cooling diuretic can ease discomfort from internal heat.

USE
The scent is purported to improve the memory,
as well as to reduce fear.

Ingested, it is a diuretic, and reduces premenstrual bloating.

It is useful for other menstrual complaints, including
premenstrual-tension and menopausal (PMS) irritability.

INFUSION: Steep 2 teaspoons dried seeds
in 1 cup water, take 1 cup daily.

POWDER: take 1/4-1/2 teaspoon at a time


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CULINARY
CULTIVATION
DESCRIPTION
ESSENTIAL OIL
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MAGICKAL PROPERTIES