Nelson Brunton Coriander (Coriandrum sativum) Cilantro, is of the plant family Apiaceae, also known as the Chinese parsley. Coriander seeds were found in the Egyptian tomb of King Rameses II. In Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine, the Ancient Greek physicians all used coriander for its healing and medicinal properties . <br />The Ancient Greeks & Indians used coriander to assist in weight loss. In Ayurvedic medicine, coriander is used as a digestive aid; Apart as a garnish and a flavourer in curries, soups, casseroles, chutneys and salads <br />it is used to treat such conditions as nausea, toothache, hernias, measles, dysentery and piles. Traditionally, coriander has been used as an infusion in the healing of digestive conditions, flatulence, anorexia, gripe and colic pains & children's diarrhoea. <br />Coriander is an aromatic, annual herb and used as an Essential Oil, to eliminate toxins, stimulate circulation, ease migraine and treat rheumatism and arthritis. <br />Nelson Brunton <br />www.naturalhealingcentre.blogspot.com
