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Urinary and kidney<\/h3>\r\nIndicated in toxic heat and inflammation seated within the urinary tract and kidneys and in conditions such as kidney stones, jaundice and excess fluid retention.\r\n

Digestive<\/h3>\r\nIndicated where there is pain and muscle cramping within the digestive tract, relieving nervous based indigestion, flatulence and colic.\r\n

Female reproductive<\/h3>\r\nParsley is a stimulant to the uterus, encouraging a delayed or absent menses. Also acts as an emmenagogue, encouraging breast milk production during breast-feeding.","tradtional_uses":"","what_practioners_say":"","research":"","did_you_know":"The essential oil present in parsley is a photo-sensitiser and can increase an individual\u2019s sensitivity to light when consumed in high quantities.","additional_information_right":{"illustration":242854},"additional_information_left":{"botany":"","common_names":"","safety":"Caution with diuretics, Lithium, Warfarin. 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