The roots, stems, leaves as well as seeds of celery can all be used as a kind of medicine. Modern pharmacological studies have shown that celery has the effect of lowering the blood pressure and blood lipid. More specifically, celery has the following six medical effects:

First, smooth the liver and lower the blood pressure
Celery contains some acidic component, which plays a significant role of lowering the blood pressure. It can fight against the rising of blood pressure caused by nicotine and theophylline. In the clinical medicine, celery is also effective for the high blood pressure during the gestation and menopause.

Second, calm and soothe the nerves
Researchers have extracted a kind of alkaline ingredient from the seeds of celery, which has a sedative effect on the animals, and plays the role of stabilizing on human body. The experimental results show that, celery can fight against the excitement of the mouse caused by cocaine, which can help stabilize the emotion and eliminate the irritation.

Third, promote the urination and eliminate the swelling
Celery contains some active ingredient which has a diuretic effect, and can eliminate the retention of water and sodium in the body, so it is beneficial to the subsidence of a swelling. In the clinical medicine, celery is very effective for the treatment of chyluria.

Fourth, prevent and fight against cancer
Celery is a kind of high-fiber food. After the digestion in the intestines, it can produce a kind of material called as lignin, which is an anti-oxidant and can inhibit the carcinogenic substances produced by the bacteria in the intestines. What's more, it can also speed up the running time of the feces in the intestines, and reduce the contact between the carcinogens and the colonic mucosa, so as to achieve the purpose of preventing colon cancer.

Fifth, enrich the blood and nourish the kidney
Celery is rich in iron, which can supplement the blood loss during the menstrual period for women. Appropriately eating some celery not only can avoid many problems such as pale and dry skin, as well as lusterless complexion, but also can make your eyes lustrous and your hair black and bright.

Sixth, clear away the heat and detoxicate
During the autumn, as the weather is always very dry, so people tend to suffer from parched mouth and scorched tongue, asthma, annoyance, or any other discomforts. In such a case, eating some celery can help clear away the heat and detoxicate, eliminate the disease and strengthen the body. As a result, people who suffer from rough skin, insomnia, or headaches may appropriate eat more celery.