Medically Useful Plants That You Can Grow At Home

Heal rashes, treat depression and reduce indigestion with these medicinal plants you can grow at home.

Sage      

Sage is a continuing. Sage’s genus name, Salvia, means “to heal,” reflecting its early use as a medicinal plant, more willingly than a culinary herb. It is used to heal mouth and throat inflammations.

Chamomile

Chamomile is an annual. Use chamomile flower heads for teas and salves.

Medical uses of chamomile include for indigestion, anxiety, skin inflammations.

Basil

Basil is an annual. Harvest the young leaves of what’s called “the king of herbs” as needed.

It is used to treat flatulence, lack of appetite, cuts and scrapes.

Feverfew

Feverfew is a permanent. Use leaves and flowers for teas; chew leaves to ease headache pain, arthritis, skin conditions.

Lemon Balm

Lemon balm is a perennial. A relative of mint, lemon balm is a multipurpose medicinal plant to grow at home. It treats anxiety, insomnia, wounds, herpes, insect bites, flatulence, upset stomach.

Parsley

Parsley is a biennial. Like its curly cousin P. crispum, this herb is loaded with nutrients. Flatulence, bad breath are its prominent medical uses.

St. John’s Wort

St. John’s Wort is a perennial. The glossy leaves and yellow flowers are this herb’s active parts that treat mild to moderate depression. But before using this herb consult your doctor.

Thyme                           

Thyme is a continuing. The active principle in thyme, thymol, is a strong antiseptic. It reliefs coughs, congestion, indigestion, gas.

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