Growing Herbs for a First-Aid Kit
February 16th, 2010
Did you know that many of the drugs that you purchase in the pharmacy have herbs in them? Just think how much money you could save by cultivating your own healing herbs. By using herb plants from my herb garden to fill my medicine cabinet, I have saved a lot of money.
Herbs are great to use for the following ailments:
- For aching joints, experiment with chervil, coriander and thyme. For an inexpensive antibacterial, use calendula, lavender, lovage, marjoram, oregano or peppermint.
- No one likes that. Anise, mint, parsley and sweet cicely can do you a world of wonder.
- Constipation is no fun. Both dandelion and fennel can help in getting things going again.
- I’m shocked that there are so many herb plants that assist with flatulence, such as beebalm, caraway, coriander, ginger, lemon balm, lovage, peppermint and summer savory.
- By the end of a hard day I can usually go for a cup of chamomile tea for my frazzled nerves. Some other herb plants that might help include dill, goldenrod, lavender and lemon balm.
- There is no better cure for a hangover than thyme. It’s much more appealing than mixing a raw egg with tomato juice and trying to drink that.
- Do you have a bad case of hiccups that won’t go away? Dill will take care of them. It will be fantastic, and if you like dill, it can be a tasty cure.
- Goldenrod, aloe, summer savory and hens-and-chicks are great for taking the sting out of those insect bites, even mosquito bites.
- Unable to sleep? Your best bet for some shut eye is chamomile or dill, but any of the herbs that calm your nerves can assist.
- If you suffer from seasonal allergies or nasal congestion, sage, horseradish and violet are great options. To clean out your sinus passages fast, use a little horseradish.
- Indigestion and stomachache do well with dill, fennel, lovage and especially peppermint.
Among all these remedies you might be feeling like herbs are like snake oil. If you are unsure, you can always test them out to see if they work.
- Aloe Vera: I torture both of my poor aloe plants by breaking off bits every couple of days to take care of bug bites and burns, even sunburns Be mindful not to over-water your aloe vera plant. It is a succulent and doesn’t need much water or any other special treatment. If you’ve planted your aloe vera in a pot, but sure it has well-drained dirt and lots of sun. You will also want to make sure that it stays firmly rooted by packing the soil around the stem.
- Chamomile: As one of the more familiar healing herbs, chamomile is good for both mental and physical ailments.. Chamomile comes in two types (German and true or Roman chamomile), both of these herbs can self-sow if you allow them, which will reduce the amount of time you’ll have to spend replanting these perennial jewels.
- Horseradish: Just a sniff of horseradish can clear you out, and quickly. As a member of the mustard family, horseradish has a peppery flavor that doesn’t attract horses at all. Although the leaves can grow to 2 feet long, it is the root that is key 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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