Parsley has distinctive, abundant bright green, crisp and curly leaves. There is a plain leaved variety which is not as attractive to look at but which has all the same properties as the curly leaf. Parsley has a mild, deliciously savoury taste and has the ability to soften or disguise other harsher flavours. It is particularly useful in banishing the flavour of garlic - either mixed with it or eaten later on its own. Parsley grows well in any good garden soil and can be cultivated year round with two or three sowings of the seed at the end of winter, in mid spring, and at the end of summer.
Parsley stimulates the circulation and the digestive system.
It is a good tonic herb and is a remedy for troublesome flatulence. Parsley Parsley Tea taken hot last thing at night can be effective in loosening a stubborn cough. For medicinal purposes parsley tea is most usually made from the dried leaves. Then strain and sweeten with a little honey. A cup of hot parsley tea once a day is recommended.