Did you know that many of the drugs that you purchase in the pharmacy have herbs in them? Wouldn’t it be a lot easier and cheaper if you grew your own healing herb plants? I know I’ve saved countless dollars by raising my own little first aid kit in the garden.
Do you have any of these ailments? Try herbs!
- For aching joints, try chervil, coriander and thyme. Lavender, marjoram, lovage, peppermint and oregano can be used as an antibacterial.
- Do you have bad breath? Anise, mint, parsley and sweet cicely can do you a world of good.
- Constipation can be serious. Both dandelion and fennel will assist in getting things going again.
- I’m surprised that there are so many herbs that assist with flatulence, including beebalm, caraway, coriander, ginger, lemon balm, lovage, peppermint and summer savory.
- There’s nothing more soothing to your frazzled nerves than a nice cup of chamomile tea at the end of the day. Some other herbs that might assist include dill, goldenrod, lavender and lemon balm.
- There’s no better cure for a hangover than thyme. It works better than the raw egg/tomato juice concoction people might tell you to down.
- Do you have a terrible case of hiccups that won’t go away? Try dill. It will be fabulous, and if you like dill, it can be a tasty cure.
- Goldenrod, aloe, summer savory and hens-and-chicks are fantastic for taking the sting out of those insect bites, even mosquito bites.
- Tossing and turning all night? A lot of the same herbs that can calm your nerves can help here too, but chamomile and dill are most likely to help you with your insomnia.
- If you suffer from seasonal allergies or nasal congestion, sage, horseradish and violet are great options. To clean out your nasal passages fast, use a little horseradish.
- Peppermint is great for indigestion and stomachache, but dill, lovage and fennel are also beneficial.
Among all these remedies you might think that herbs are the next snake oil. Don’t believe me? Experiment with it for yourself!
- Aloe Vera: I have two different aloe vera herbs that are constantly suffering from me breaking off bits to treat burns (including sunburn) and mosquito bites. Be mindful not to over-water it. It is a succulent and does not need much water or any other special treatment. Just be sure that it gets a lot of light and that its well-drained soil keeps it firmly rooted in the pot or garden bed.
- Chamomile: You may already be familiar with chamomile because it is well-known as a healing herb that will help with both mental and physical maladies. Chamomile comes in two kinds (German and true or Roman chamomile), and if you allow them, both of these plants can raise themselves next season in a process called self-sowing.
- Horseradish: If you need to clean out your sinuses, just take a sniff of this one. Believe it or not, even though it has a peppery flavor, the horseradish herb is a member of the mustard family. Although the leaves can grow to 2 feet long, it is the root that is essential for the herb gardener.
Good luck with your herb gardening. Be sure to let me know how your herb garden grows.
Here is more information on Herb Garden Kits. Here is a website with a free mini-course dedicated to Herb Gardens.
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This post was written by admin on March 9, 2010
Herbs, such as Irish Moss and Arrowroot are used extensively in many common foods found on grocery shelves.
Herbs are commonly used in many of the medicines you have in your medicine cabinet