Precious Parsley

Memories… Parsley is one of the most precious herbs to me because it is tied to very special occasions and people that I have known over the course of my life. A couple of those moments quick flash in my mind no matter where or when I see, smell or taste this garden gift.

My dad especially used Parsley in his cooking which is probably why it most often makes me think of him. He used in his cucumber salad, broiled flounder, rustic potatoes, egg dishes which we coined Klingon food because of their unusual ingredients sometimes, the best Bavarian Kartoffelklöße (potato dumplings), and so many other ways. And we even just ate it by itself stalk and all. He was never concerned with having too much and I personally didn’t mind that one bit. He said it was good medicine and that was that. I have done my own research over the years to find out what that meant and I want to share my findings with you.

I also remember a time he grew so much of it in concrete container pots that it flowered and looked more like a shrub than Parsley and wisely spread its seeds far and wide so that the following season we had Parsley in the “wild.” Not sure why he stopped growing it after many years but that happy Precious Parsley maintained its presence in our home.

As a little girl I actually thought Parsley and broccoli were some kind of baby tree or bush especially after the gigantic ones I just mentioned. The tad bit bitter juicy grassy taste of Parsley makes me smile. It tastes healthy to me. Whether it is curly or flat leaf…YUM! I am thankful Peter enjoys it as well. I like using it in my cooking and in smoothies and I can always feel its goodness at work in the body afterward.

My mom used it too. She was known for sometimes grabbing a long stalk full of leafs and bite it like a fish going after a big worm and then smile with part of the stalk still hanging out between her lips. Mom would do that out of nowhere just to make us laugh. And like Dad said it was good medicine.

As a precious herb Parsley makes me also think of Passover and the Passover Seder, the very special meal Yahweh had directed His people to partake in prior to and after their deliverance from Egypt. There is so much symbolism in this that I will only touch on a few key points for this topic. Parsley along with other bitter herbs are served to call to mind the bitterness of captivity, ungodly influences, and slavery. They are to remind us of how precious God’s Salvation really is and the importance of freedom that only He can Provide. And the importance of being where He wants us to be living life as close to Him and His Ways as possible. This was also a time to consider the promise of the Messiah who would one day deliver us from the bitterness of life, of evil, sin, and death. God had promised Salvation way back in the Garden of Eden after the fall of woman and man to the lies of Satan. It must have been more bitter for Adam and Eve than we could ever imagine since they did not know sin until they believed and chose to put faith in the lies spoken of by the Deceiver in Genesis… instead of keeping their trust in God. In my album The Resplendent Love of The Creator, this theme song and the impressions from Sacred Scripture alongside it convey this in a musical expression.

Parsley is also a natural detoxifying or cleansing herb, as most bitter herbs are, removing impurities from our body. Just like our bodies need the corrupting impurities or toxins to be removed so do our souls and for me that Hope, that Cleansing, is in Almighty God and Messiah Yeshua, Jesus, who fulfilled all the Scriptures foretold perfectly, beyond mathematical computation. He indeed bore the bitterness of evil, sin and death and conquered it in absolute victory as only God could have promised and fulfilled. He did this for us so that we could overcome this world as well. May we see our need of Him and choose to receive His “Medicine” for our souls. For those who put their trust in Him, He takes our bitterness and gives us Life.

Whew, that is a lot to think about. Precious Parsley inspires me to think on these things. So what about the “good medicine” God put in Parsley. Let me give you a little list, of course, always do your own research and if you need to, please talk to a health pro who may help you should you have a little condition or concern. I am just putting a “blip” on your botanical radarJ Once you read this list take time to consider what I wrote above as I believe as you study that topic in more depth it will bless you. In encourage you to pray and ask God to show you more. This herb gives a powerful testimony to the awesomeness of God in a way you may never have considered before…

Benefits:

Purifies the Blood

Detoxifies the Body

It is a Diuretic which Helps Deal with Water Retention

Supports Healthy Gut, Digestion and Appetite

Been Known to Cure Cancer

Breath Freshener

Heals Anemia

Mends Arthritis

Heals and Improves Our Taste Buds

Good for Blood Pressure and Hypertension

It is a Natural Antifungal

It is a Natural Antibacterial

Good for Skin, Bones, Mouth, Liver

Supports Immune System

Helps with Urinary Tract Infections

Prevents and Helps Remove Gall and Kidney Stones

Aids Glands

Good for Diabetes

Helps Maintain Vision and Prevents Degenerative Aging Conditions of the Eyes

Anti-aging Properties

Helps Reverse Pollution Damage

Prevents Bloating

Good for Cholesterol

Aids the Eyes Dealing with Night Blindness

The Roots, Seeds, Leaves are Good for Diarrhea as well as Laxative, It Balances

Helps with Nutrient Absorption

Improves Sleep

Good for Osteoporosis

Good for Menstrual Cycles

Helpful in Pregnancy

Anti-inflammatory

Helps the Body Deal with Bad Ultra Violet Rays

And the list could go on….do you see what I mean about Precious Parsley?