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Coriander (cilantro)
Coriandrum sativum
This page contains information on coriander and how it is used as a herb in alternative herbal treatments to treat ailments and problems such as to prevent griping, arthritis, rheumatism and detoxify the body.
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Family |
Apiaceae |
Genus and specie |
Coriandrum sativum |
Cilantro and Chinese parsley.
Coriander is an erect annual, with aromatic lobed leaves, which become more finely divided further up the stem. White to mauve flowers appear on the stem in umbels in summer, followed by ribbed, pale brown fruits.
The dried ripe fruits are used (the seeds) and an essential oil is distilled from it.
Both seeds and leaves are rich in oils and act on the digestive system, stimulating the appetite and relieving irritation.
It contains coumarins, phenylpropanoids and triterpenes, while the essential oil contains linalool as well as furanocoumarins (coriandrine and dihydrocoriandrine). The unripe fruits also contain decanal and tricen-2-al, which gives them a very particular smell.
- Internal use
- The herb has great success in treating loss of appetite and other dyspeptic complaints. When used in laxatives, it eases griping.
- The roots, leaves and leafstalks can be used to flavor soups, salads, beans and curries.
- Dried stems are used for smoking foods.
- The seeds (dried ripe fruits) are used as an ingredient of curry powders, pickles, pickling spice, baked foods, sausages and sauces.
- Chewing the seeds after eating garlic is used to freshen the breath after eating garlic.
- External use
- Coriander is included in lotions and ointment to treat piles (hemorrhoids), rheumatism, menstrual disorders and painful joints.
- Historically, the fruits have been used to treat wounds and burns and the herb has antimicrobial properties.
- Aromatherapy and essential oil use
- Coriander essential oil can help improve memory and has a positive effect on the digestive system. It is helpful with arthritis and rheumatism.
- It helps to detoxify the body and to stimulate the spleen. It is indicated as being connected to Prana - the life-giving spark of life.
- It has a hormone balancing effect and helps with menstrual problems.
- It is not normally used in skin care products, but toiletry items often use it as fragrance.
- It has analgesic, anti-spasmodic, carminative, deodorant, stimulant and stomachic properties.
The essential oil may be sensitizing to the skin, and some people may have an allergic reaction to it. Very large doses may have a stupefying effect on the mind.
To promote the interest and use of herbs and natural complementary health alternatives, we have included information on the following herbs.
Please note - although we discuss a wide variety of herbs, not all of them are used or sold by us.
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