Side Effects & Safety

Special Precautions & Warnings:

Parsley iswhen consumed in amounts commonly found in food.Parsley isfor most adults when taken by mouth as medicine, short-term. In some people, parsley can cause allergic skin reactions.Consuming very large amounts of parsley is, as this can cause other side effects like "tired blood" (anemia) and liver or kidney problems.Also, applying parsley seed oil directly to the skin isas it can cause the skin to become extra sensitive to the sun and cause a rash. Not enough is known about the safety of applying parsley root and leaf to the skin.: Eating parsley in food amounts is fine, but parsley in larger medicinal amounts iswhen taken by mouth during pregnancy. Parsley has been used to cause an abortion and to start menstrual flow. In addition, developing evidence suggests that taking An-Tai-Yin, an herbal combination product containing parsley and dong quai, during the first three months of pregnancy increases the risk of serious birth defects. If you are pregnant, stick with using only the amount of parsley typically found in food.Not enough is known about the safety of using parsley in medicinal amounts during breast-feeding. It's best not to use more than typical food amounts of parsley.: Parsley might slow blood clotting. In theory, taking parsley might increase the risk of bleeding in people with bleeding disorders.: Parsley might lower blood sugar levels . Watch for signs of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) and monitor your blood sugar carefully if you have diabetes and use parsley.: There is a concern that parsley might cause the body to hold onto sodium (salt), and this increases water retention.: There is a concern that parsley might cause the body to hold onto sodium (salt), and this could make high blood pressure worse.: Don't take parsley if you have kidney disease. Parsley contains chemicals that can make kidney disease worse.: Parsley might lower blood glucose levels and could interfere with blood sugar control during and after surgical procedures. Stop using parsley at least 2 weeks before a scheduled surgery.