Difference between revisions of "Coriander"

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Other Names: Chinese Parsley, Cilantro, Coriandre, Coriandri Fructus, Coriander Essential Oil, Coriandrum sativum, Dhanyaka, Huile Essentielle de Coriandre, Koriander, Kustumburi, Persil Arabe, Persil Chinois, Persil Mexicain, Punaise Mâle.
Coriander is a plant. People use the seed for medicine. See also :

• Cilantro

Special Precautions of Coriander

• See precautions of Linalool
• Coriander is safe in food amounts, and it may be safe for most people when taken by mouth in appropriate medicinal amounts.
• Coriander can cause some side effects, including allergic reactions and increased sensitivity to the sun. Increased sensitivity to the sun might put you at greater risk for sunburns and skin cancer. Avoid sunlight. Wear sunblock and protective clothing outside, especially if you are light-skinned.
• There is one report of severe diarrhea, stomach pain, darkened skin, depression, lapse of menstruation, and dehydration in a woman who took 200 mL of a 10% coriander extract for 7 days.
• When coriander comes in contact with the skin, it can cause skin irritation and inflammation.
• Special Precautions & Warnings: : Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Not enough is known about the use of coriander during pregnancy and breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.

The benefits of Coriander are

• Eases Digestive Discomfort : Two of the volatile oils contained in coriander seed (linalool and geranyl acetate) are powerful, cell-protecting antioxidants. They’re probably behind many of coriander’s curative powers, including its ability to soothe digestive ailments. In a study reported in Digestive Diseases and Sciences, gastroenterologists studied 32 people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a chronic digestive complaint that afflicts 10 to 20 percent of Americans. It includes symptoms such as abdominal pain, cramping and bloating, along with diarrhea and constipation. The researchers divided the subjects up into two groups: One group received a preparation containing coriander; the other received a placebo. After eight weeks, those taking the coriander preparation had three times more improvement in abdominal pain and discomfort than the placebo group. Researchers have found that coriander works like an antispasmodic drug, relaxing the contracted digestive muscles that cause the discomfort of IBS and other “overactive gut” disorders. That same relaxing effect — working on arteries — may be one reason why the spice can help lower blood pressure, researchers suggest.
• Bloating
• cholesterol problems
• colic
• colon cancer
• type 2 diabetes
• diarrhea
• eczema
• flatulence
• high blood pressure
• IBS
• indigestion
• insomnia
• lead poisoning
• liver disease
• psoriasis
• rosacea
• stomachache
• ulcer
• vaginal yeast infection.
• Aromatherapy for Pitta Imbalance.