Grow a Herb Garden and Be Healthy
No doubt that if you grow an herb garden, you will have a lot of fun with planting and harvesting your herbs. Also, the herb garden will add beauty to your home and depending on the herbs you plant, you will also get a refreshing fragrance in the house thanks to the herb garden.
But, the most important reason to grow an herb garden is because herbs help you stay healthy and keep away a number of illnesses. In fact, in many ancient cultures like India and China, entire medicinal treatises have been written detailing the use of herbs to lead a healthy lifestyle. Here are some of the herbs you can grow that are bound to have a positive impact on your health:
Borage: Borage is a very useful herb to grow in your own home and if you decide to grow an herb garden, having this herb is a great idea. It has lovely blue colored flowers that add a lot of vibrancy and life to its surroundings. But, more importantly, the borage herb is extremely great in relieving stress and anxiety. Borage boosts the adrenals and is a great restorative after a major illness or surgery. Borage grows best when it gets a lot of sunlight and ample shade as well.
Catnip: If you have children in your house, then having catnip in your herb garden is a great idea. It is a great tonic to help overcome teething pains and toothaches as well as cramps in the stomach. And, if you find the children too much to handle, add a little catnip to your tea as well- it works wonders on frazzled nerves. If you grow an herb garden and add catnip to it, ensure that it gets plenty of water as well as sunlight.
Chamomile: Chamomile is also a great herb to have in your herb garden. It will help ease menstrual pains, minor aches and pains. For children, it helps ease toothache and teething pains and colic in babies. It also helps give you a deep and restful sleep at night and helps relieve insomnia. It also provides a great mood lift and is great to treat mild depression.
Calendula: If you grow an herb garden, the calendula which is commonly known as marigold is also a wonderful addition. They provide a great cure for stomach upsets cramps and vomiting and also treats fevers effectively. Calendula is very easy to grow and requires very little maintenance.
Skullcap: Skullcap is a very useful herb to have in your herb garden as both its flowers and its leaves are extremely useful. Skullcap is a great pain reliever and also helps relieve menstrual pains. It is also a mild sedative and helps overcome insomnia and restlessness at night. Moreover, it also works as an anti depressant and keeps you feeling upbeat and happy. Skullcap is extremely easy to grow and will easily grow indoors in containers or in herb garden kits.
