5 medicinal herbs you should grow in your kitchen garden:
These five medicinal herbs have a range of amazing health benefits. This herb is a hardy one that can grow in any climate, but it does need to be shielded from.
- Basil
This one is the superstar of the kitchen garden with its myriad uses. An antioxidant, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial, it is commonly used to treat flatulence, lack of appetite, gas, nausea, cuts, scrapes, headaches, coughs, acne, kidney stones among other things. - Parsley
Parsley that thrives easily in a moist climate has lots of flavonoids and antioxidants and vitamins C, B-12, K and A, and folic acid.Parsley is useful in treating UTIs, kidney stones, constipation, jaundice, gas, indigestion, colic, diabetes, coughs, asthma, osteoarthritis and high blood pressure. - Mint
Mint loves moist, shaded areas and needs to be well-watered. This fragrant herb is an antioxidant. It also clears mucus from your airways, helps in digestion, and works as an anti-inflammatory as well. It contains vitamins A and C and manganese and iron. Mint is often used to treat vomiting, muscles pain, chest pain, fever and headaches. - Sage
Sage is used in a number of dishes.However, it has a lot of great medicinal benefits too. It needs a strong sun and well-drained fertile soil. Sage has antibiotic, anti-hypertensive, anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties. It used for stomach problems, gum disease (gingivitis), asthma and excessive sweating among other things. - Thyme
This herb is a hardy one that can grow in any climate, but it does need to be shielded from the cold with a covering. Thyme has been used since ancient times to treat a diverse range of conditions like coughs, chest congestion, sore throat and bronchitis. It is also great for gastro intestinal issues like indigestion, gas and diarrhea.
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