common celery
the plant is a very underrated
vegetable.
usually relegated to a
supporting role in salads
or as a snack
for overweight people, celery
has much more to offer for anyone
who wants a healthy nervous system.
For those who are not familiar with Edgar Cayce
Nerve regeneration regimen, building celery nerves
qualities can come as a surprise. Lots of reading for
People with neurological problems were told to eat a substance to strengthen the nerves.
diet in which celery was a major component. Some
people were told to eat a little celery every day. readings
also encouraged drinking celery juice in combination with
carrots and lettuce to strengthen the nervous system.
For example, in reading (2-14), Cayce specifies celery as part of a recommended diet: “At the noon (meal), there may be vegetables that are fresh, and ESPECIALLY grown in the vicinity where the body resides. The vegetables sent are never very good. In these characters should be those of celery, lettuce, asparagus, beets, beans, lentils, as long as they are not prepared with too much pork.”
Celery was considered a medicinal herb during the Cayce era.
was. It was the main ingredient in a nerve tonic called Celerina.
(no longer commercially available), prescribed in twenty-two
Cayce readings. The modern use of celery by herbalists focuses
mainly into celery seeds that can be made into a tea that is used to
prevent cancer, lower blood pressure and lower cholesterol.
Although celery is rich in nutrients, including phosphorus,
silicon, iron and calcium, the readings do not explain why the celery
It is very useful for the nervous system. When doing a
salad or choose a healthy snack, be sure to keep it a little crunchy
celery in mind and will help keep your mind sharp.