This member of the carrot family is also referred to as Chinese parsley and Coriander. It is actually the leaves of the Coriander plant. Cilantro has a very pungent odor and is widely used in Mexican, Caribbean and Asian cooking. Both leaves and seeds are diaphoretic and therefore treats fever. They also treat nausea; soothe inflammation, rheumatic pain, headaches, coughs, and mental stress. |
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