Creeping Bentgrass vs Parsley

Grass species whose young shoots have been used in traditional folk medicine as a mild diuretic and nutritive food in Central and Eastern European folk medicine.

Far more than a garnish — a nutritional powerhouse rich in vitamins, iron, and volatile oils with diuretic and digestive properties.

silica, flavonoids, mucilage

Myristicin, Apiole, Apigenin, Volatile oils

Diuretic food medicine, Nutritive spring tonic, Traditional Central European folk use

Urinary support, Digestive aid, Breath freshener, Menstrual regulation

Nutritive, Diuretic mild

Diuretic, Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory, Nutritive

Young shoots as food; weak tea from shoots

2-4g dried herb or 6g fresh as tea 3x daily

No significant contraindications

Pregnancy (therapeutic doses), Kidney disease, Oxalate-sensitivity

None known

Photosensitivity, Oxalate kidney stones, Uterine stimulation