In pharmacies, you might see products or medicines that promote healing with their natural ingredients. Medicinal herbs or other plants would fit the bill, and maybe you are wondering if you can grow your own herbs in your garden.
Unfortunately, no manufactured medicine ever reveals any directions of growing your herbs properly so you can get the best of their healing benefits. Not to worry, for you can refer to this list of herbs you can grow on your own. Many of them are also common as food ingredients, and so long as you have some to spare, you could organize your own herbal shelf.
Marigold
Calendua, or pot marigold, is a yellow petaled flower which is great to heal minor wounds while also being antifungal and antiseptic. The petals themselves also make their way into cosmetic products and diaper creams because it can soothe your skin.
Marigold blooms all season long and is a freely reseeding annual. When harvesting the petals, make sure that they are fresh. Blossoms can also be dried before they form seeds, so long as they aren’t closed yet until the evening.
Peppermint
Peppermint gum and toothpaste anyone? This herb is a common flavor in foods and gives off the familiar refreshing sensation inside your mouth. As good as that sounds, peppermint is much more useful as medicine. You can brew them as teas to relieve your digestive problems such as vomiting and indigestion.
Apply topically as a liquid or lotion on your skin and your sore muscles will feel relieved too.
It is best to grow peppermints in a pot as they can spread rapidly in a moist garden. Harvest the leaves before they flower, otherwise they will taste bitter.
Lavender
The purple herb is not only a natural perfume, but it also plays the role of a mild antidepressant that benefits your nervous system. Before you take a bath, you can add in lavender oil to no longer feel stressed, tension or insomniac for the time being. Sunburns and acne can also be treated with lavender creams.
Grow your lavender in its preferred environment: hot, sunny and dry.The flowers can be used as an ingredient for food recipes including salads, honey, butter, lemonade and shortbread cookies. Delicious.
Rosemary
Rosemary herbs is your brain’s jolly friend as it brings in more oxygen to sharpen your memory and concentration, so the next time you want to be so delicate with whatever work that requires attention to detail, rosemary is the way to go. It is also a good alternative for coffee since it also has caffeine.
Rosemary plants are resistant to droughts and look beautiful when you grow them as a hedge in a row.
Cilantro
Cilantro is a prime herb ingredient in Indian curries and also garnishes Mexican and Thai cuisines. The taste is subjective to everybody as you may either love or dislike it. Still, it is undeniable as a natural medicine that serves as a digestive aid and is capable of removing toxic agents from your body.
Don’t plant cilantros in hot weather as they are weak to it. Instead, grow them in a cool, moist garden. When looking for their seeds, look for slow bolt variants.