Here is a list of medicinal herbs which are very useful in maintaining your whole human body decreasing the chances of problems and can be added in your garden space as well.
1. Aloe Vera
The aloe vera is a plant that grows with well drained dry or moist soil under the sun. Even it tastes like the turd. Still, it is digestible. The sap from the aloe vera is very useful in ways like reducing the risk of infections and healing up the wounds, cuts, burns, eczema and even reducing inflammation. Apart from its external use on the skin, aloe vera is also taken internally for the treatment of:
Apart from its external use on the skin, aloe vera is also taken orally for the treatment of:
- Ulcerative colitis (drinking aloe vera juice)
- Chronic Constipation
- Poor Appetite
- Digestive Problems
2. Marsh Mallow
The root of this plant is taken internally to treat inflammations and irritations of the urinary and respiratory mucous membranes, counter excess stomach acid, treat peptic ulceration and gastritis. This root is also applied externally to bruises, sprains, aching muscles, skin inflammations and even insect bites. The leaves of this plant are very digestive, unlike the aloe vera.You can add it in salads, boiled or fried.
3. Pot Marigold
This plant can grow in any soil. It gets suitable with nutritionally poor, very acidic or very alkaline soils. It acts as a remedy for skin problems and can be even applied externally to bits, strings, sprains, wounds, varicose veins. Even it can be treated as internally to treat fevers and chronic infections. The tea of the plants helps in toning up circulation.
4.Gotu Kola
The Gotu Kola acts on different phases of connective tissue development and stimulates healing of ulcers, skin injuries, decreasing capillary fragility. Leaves are thought to maintain youthfulness and can be used to treat venous insufficiency, leprosy and even increase attention span and concentration.
5. Camomile
Camomile has a very sweet, fruity and herbaceous fragrance. It acts as a medicinal remedy for many problems concerning about the digestive system. The whole herb helps in treating of everyday aches like a toothache, earache, etc.
6. Globe Artichoke
This is a very bitter tasting plant which requires tremendous sunlight. This plant acts as a medicinal herb which helps in the treatment of improving liver and gall bladder function, jaundice, hepatitis stimulate the secretion of digestive juices.
7. Chinese Yam
This yam can be eaten as a raw yam. The Chinese yam can be easily grown in a fertile, dry soil. Internally,it is used to treat tiredness,weight loss,asthma,dry coughs,uncontrollable urination,diabetes.
Externally, it is used for the treatment of ulcers, boils, and abscesses.
8. Echinacea
It is one of the best medicinal herbs which raises the body’s resistance to bacterial and viral infections refreshing the immune system. It also possesses the antibiotic properties and helps in relieving of allergies.Roots play a major role in the treatment of sores, wounds, and burns.It needs massive sunlight and grows in a well-drained soil.
9. Great Yellow Gentian
The great yellow gentian root is a bitter herb used for the treatment of digestive disorders and states of exhaustion from chronic diseases. It tonics the liver, gall bladder and the digestive system nourishing the whole human body.Internally, it treats the liver complaints, indigestion of food, anorexia, gastric infections.
10. Sea Buckthorn
Sea Buckthorn is used to relieve a cough, aid digestion, blood circulation and alleviate pain. The leaves and branches are used to treat gastrointestinal distress in humans and animals. The flowers are used for skin softeners. The juice of this herb in the event of colds, fever, stomach ulcers, exhaustion, liver diseases, inflammation, and eczema.
