06/01/2023 / By Zoey Sky
Whether you’re a newbie to gardening or an experienced gardener with a green thumb, you might want to start growing medicinal plants in your home garden.
This ensures that when you run out of medicine, you can use herbs and plants from your garden to treat common ailments like a stomachache. (h/t to TheEpochTimes.com)
Here are some beginner-friendly herbs to grow in your garden.
You can use calendula externally to soothe rashes, irritated skin and to encourage collagen production.
Rub calendula oil into your skin to soothe and protect healthy skin.
Tips for growing calendula:
You can grow calendula from seeds directly sown in your garden.
Chamomile helps promote better sleep and calms the nervous system.
Add chamomile leaves or flowers to your bath to help relax sore muscles.
Echinacea is a natural immune health stimulant and antifungal. However, be careful when using echinacea if you have an underlying autoimmune condition because it may be too immuno-stimulatory.
Slice echinacea roots and simmer in hot water for 30 minutes. Drink echinacea tea when you experience the early signs of a coming cold.
Lavender can help calm anxiety and promote relaxation. Place a pouch of lavender petals under your pillow for a more restful sleep.
Tips for growing lavender:
Use lemon balm to soothe anxiety and support cognitive function.
If you need anxiety relief, steep one tablespoon of freshly chopped lemon balm leaves or one teaspoon of dried leaves in one cup of boiling water for five to 10 minutes. Strain and drink lemon balm tea as needed for anxiety relief.
Tips for growing lemon balm:
Marshmallow plants can be used to help treat digestive and gut issues since the mucilage forms a protective layer in the gut.
Cover chopped marshmallow roots with cold water and let the mucilage extract for several hours. Drink the liquid as needed to soothe and protect your digestive tract.
Yarrow has antibacterial properties and it can be used to help reduce fever and stop bleeding.
Place fresh yarrow leaves on a wound to help stop bleeding naturally.
Tips for growing yarrow:
Planting
The herbs above all grow well in full sun. If you want to save time, buy starts from garden stores.
Alternatively, you can ask your neighbor if they have any to split. All the herbs split well, except for lavender.
Keep in mind that lemon balm is in the mint family and likes to spread. Keep the plant contained in a pot. (Related: 20 Useful medicinal herbs to plant in your home garden.)
Drying
If you plan on drying herbs from your garden, process herbs as soon as you pick them.
Never dry herbs on high heat. Many plants air-dry well on the kitchen counter or in the sun in a large basket or spread out on cookie sheets.
If you want to dry roots and berries, use a dehydrator on low heat.
Storing
Store herbs in clean glass jars in a dark cupboard until you’re ready to make salves, tea or other herbal concoctions.
Visit Growyourmedicine.com to learn about other medicinal herbs and plants to grow in your home garden.
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