Coriander: Benefits, Uses and How to Use It
Coriander: Benefits, Uses and How to Use It IMPORTANT: Coriander is generally safe when used as food and seasoning in the usual culinary amounts. However, some people are allergic to coriander and to other plants in the Umbelliferae family (celery, carrot, caraway, fennel, dill) and may develop reactions ranging from an itchy mouth to more serious responses. Consuming therapeutic quantities (concentrated teas, extracts, essential oil) is not recommended during pregnancy and breastfeeding, in young children, or in people taking medication for diabetes or blood pressure (coriander may amplify the lowering of blood sugar and blood pressure) without a doctor’s advice. Coriander essential oil should never be ingested undiluted and should not be applied neat to the skin. Coriander is not a substitute for treatment prescribed by your doctor; it is a support, not a miracle cure. ...