The carrot plant comes in different varieties that are annual or biennial. The biennial plant tends to be a wild variety. If you are growing carrots you will most likely have the annual variety. Carrot diets have been used in the past but have been known to cause orange skin. The juice from carrots does help with cleansing the body but should be used with a part of a healthy diet. The reason why carrot diets have been so popular is because carrot is very effective in cleansing the body. The carrot helps clean the urinary tract, and supports the kidneys with the removal of unwanted waste. The roots of the carrot can be used in a mash to help with threadworms. The leaves and seeds of carrots can be used as a diuretic. Carrot seeds should not be used or ingested while pregnant. Root concentrates may contain insecticides and fertilizers so it is best to use organic carrot juice only while pregnant.
History & Folklore
The carrot may seem like a staple for most households and personal gardens but the actual origins of this plant still remain a mystery to this day. The earliest accounts that we have of this plant being used are with the Greek and Roman cultures. In the 1st CE, a physician named Dioscorides wrote that he recommended carrots to help with urinary issues and menstruation. The Dioscorides account of the carrot is the earliest account of the carrot being used medicinally. The next account we have of the carrot is in Britain in the 16th century. Women were known to wear carrot leaves in their hair for beautification.
Habitat & Cultivation
The carrot is known to be native to Europe. The earliest known form of the carrot is known to be the wild carrot, which has been traced back to Europe. Today there are many different forms and varieties of carrots that are grown around the world. Most carrot varieties do best in a cool soil environment that is well watered. Consistent moisture will help with the germination of the seeds. It is important to plant the seeds directly into the garden, transplanting the plant will harm the carrot’s growth. Carrot seeds are harvested in the fall while roots are harvested in the late summer.
Uses
Cleansing can be used to help cleanse the liver. It can also be used prevent kidney stones and cystitis.
Traditional Remedies carrots have been used to help start menstruation. They have also been used throughout folklore to help with symptoms from hangovers.
Digestion Aid can be used to help support a healthy liver. It may help with urinary flow and waste removal throughout the kidneys.
Parts used
Seeds
Roots
Leaves
Constituents
Flavonoids
Volatile Oils - Asarone, Carotol, Pinene, and Limonene
Asparagine
Porphyrins
References
- Chevallier, Andrew, FNIMH; Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine - 550 Herbs and Remedies for Common Ailments; 3. Edition 2016; ISBN: 978-0-2412-2944-6; Page 201.
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