The seeds are stimulant, deobstruent, carminative, stomachic, sedative, antiseptic, antirheumatic, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, aphrodisiac, appetiser, emmenagogue, galactagogue, diuretic and nervine tonic. The seeds are rich in iron and many vitamins, including A, B, and C. Hippocrates wrote that celery could be used to calm the nerves, and indeed, its very high calcium level is likely the reason for this phenomenon. As antispasmodic they are used in bronchitis, asthma, pleurisy, tuberculosis and to some extent for liver and spleen diseases. Also useful in gall bladder and kidney stone and also in arthritis, rheumatism, rheumatoid arthritis (where there is an associated mental depression) and gout helping to detoxify the body and improve circulation of blood to the muscles and joints. They help kidneys dispose of urates and other unwanted waste products, as well