Seedlings are planted in the soil at a distance of 30 x 30 cm in May-June. During the growth of the plant, it is necessary to regularly water and loosen the soil. Celery celery is a biennial plant. In the first year of life, celery grows in 80-150 days, in the second year in 80-110 days. Celery to the cold is stable, tolerates frost: young plants up to-4 ° C, and adults up to -7 ° C. It grows well on loamy and loamy soils, and acid soils do not stand up well. Stem celery hills up to whitening petioles - it improves good taste qualities.
In stem celery, long leaf petioles (50 - 70 cm) with tender, juicy pulp. Stems large, green, white or pink. The leaves of the celery are glistening on top and dull, pinnately cut from below. Flowers are small, yellowish or white. Fruits are small (1.5 - 2 mm), roundish, brownish-brown or gray in color. The root system is branched, friable.
Due to its medicinal properties, for the treatment and prevention of many diseases, celery is often used in folk medicine. In celery there are vitamins C, PP, E, B1, B2, V (antiulcer), glycosides, choline, amino acids, oil and acetic acids, pectic substances, sugars, magnesium, potassium, calcium, iron salts. This is a wonderful diuretic. Celery can be boiled, stewed, fried, marinated and salted. Raw celery has more powerful healing effects. Strengthens physical and mental activity, increases the general tone of the body, improves water-salt metabolism, which is so necessary for older people. The content in the celery of proteins, minerals and vitamins ensures the strength of the body cells, which slows down the aging process.
Celery is used to cleanse blood, infusion and decoction is good for pleurisy, asthma, for liquefaction of stones in the bladder, liver and kidneys, as a means of treating diathesis, allergies, urticaria. It is also used for the prevention of atherosclerosis. Reduces the level of sugar in diabetes, pain in arthritis. With obesity helps to reduce weight, normalizes metabolism. In equal proportions of crushed leaves and melted butter make compresses that treat ulcers, wounds and any skin diseases. It is not recommended to take celery to pregnant and lactating mothers.
Our recipes for using celery and its medicinal properties
- The stem celery is rich in essential oils. They stimulate the secretion of gastric juice and have an anti-inflammatory effect. Slime, which is contained in the roots of celery, has enveloping properties, contributing to the reduction of pain in duodenal and gastritis diseases. Celery is very useful for improving eyesight, skin and hair health. A tablespoon of honey and celery juice before eating strengthen the immune system and improve digestion. When avitaminosis is useful juice from the roots of celery, it is more effective in conjunction with other juices. With rapid fatigue and metabolic disorders, it is enough to drink 1 to 2 tsp during the day 30 minutes before meals. celery juice.
- Insist 1 tbsp. l. well crushed celery with 1 tbsp. water for 4 - 5 hours, drink 3 times a day. This infusion is recommended for diseases of the nervous system, alcoholism, impotence in men and frigidity in women, with cardiovascular diseases.
- Insist 3 - 4 gr. celery with a liter of water for 8 hours, strain and drink on a teaspoon 3 times a day. This infusion is useful for the deposition of salts.
- Brew 0.5 tsp of celery seeds from 1 tbsp. boiling water for 8 - 10 hours. Drink a tablespoon 4 times a day. It is recommended for women with a failure of the hormonal cycle during menopause. The course of treatment is 27 days. It is advisable to take this infusion after at least 35 years at least 4 times a year.
- To insist 1 liter. cold boiled water with 35 g of stalk of celery for 8 - 10 hours. Strain. Drink a teaspoon 3 times a day. This infusion is recommended for insomnia and prolongs the duration of sleep.
- Brew 1 tbsp. l. stalk or root of celery with 2 tbsp. boiling water for 4 hours in a sealed container, drain. Take 2 tbsp. l. for half an hour before meals. Useful for infusion with joint pain, rheumatism, gout.
- Insist 1 tbsp. water with 2 tbsp. l. shredded celery stalk for 2 hours, strain. Take 0.3 glasses before eating. It is recommended for allergies.
Stalked celery is also used in cooking as a spicy plant. It serves to decorate the table, as an aromatic seasoning to soups, salads, garnishes. From the stems prepare dishes: baked celery, stewed celery with vegetables. It perfectly combines with pineapples, carrots, apples (especially sour), it is good in stewed form and in salads. Celery salad can be prepared in combination with carrots and beans, green peas, potatoes and tomatoes, fruits, corn, fish, meat, any greens. Now you know everything about stem celery, the healing properties of which you will certainly help in the kitchen and in life!