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Parsley
This bright green perennial/annual herb tends to like cooler temperatures and if you are patient it will even grow in a shade garden. We use this in Salads, as garnish, for flavor in many dishes. Let's dive into how this little plant helps us.

Medicinal Qualities
Parsley is highly nutritious, has a load of vitamins and even minerals. Different parts of the plant help with different areas of the body for example:
Gout: Leaves/Seeds
Rheumatism: Root
Arthritis: Leaves/Seeds
Flatulence: Root
Cystitis: Root
Help stimulate a delayed menstrual cycle: Seeds/Leaves/Roots
Parts Used:
As mentioned previously all parts of this plant can be used for its medicinal properties.
Leaves
Roots
Seeds
Active Constituents
This plant does contain volatile oils consisting of 20% myristicin, 18% apiole, and other terpenes. Flavonoids, phthalides, vitamins A,C,E and K (Giant of Italy - this is also an Annual not a perennial) as well as high levels of iron. Though be careful if using this in an oil form, as it has a great ability to stimulate urine.
Planting & Growing:
Depending on where you are buying your seeds from, the below information can be found on the seed packet or on the website. I use Baker Creek as much as I can. I have found their seed to work the best for me.
Parsley is a cool weather crop, so these can be direct sown in fall or in early spring. If you are not going to direct sow in those time frames, place the seeds in the refrigerator for about 3 weeks before planting, then remove from the fridge and germinate at around 65-70 degrees F.
6-12 Hours of sunlight (Though mine is doing good and gets maybe 3-4 hours a day)
Sprouts in 7- 35 days
Ideal Temperature: 50-70 Degrees F
Seed Depth: Surface Sow
Plant Spacing: 8-12 inches
Frost Hardy: Yes
Warnings:
This herb is perfectly safe to eat as much as you want. Just remember to much of anything can be bad. However, excessive consumption of the seeds is bad as an excessive quantity can be toxic. Do not take the seeds during pregnancy or if suffering from a kidney infection.