Did you know that many of the drugs that you buy in the drug store have herbs in them? Wouldn’t it be a lot easier and cheaper if you grew your own medicinal herb plants? I know I have saved a lot of money by planting my own little first aid kit at home.

Herbs are fabulous to use for the following ailments:

• For aching joints, experiment with chervil, coriander and thyme. For a cheap antibacterial, try calendula, lavender, lovage, marjoram, oregano or peppermint.

• No one likes bad breath. Parsley, mint, anise and sweet cicely will help everyone breathe easier.

• Constipation is never any fun. Both dandelion and fennel will help in getting things moving again.

• I am surprised that there are a lot of herbs that assist with flatulence, such as beebalm, caraway, coriander, ginger, lemon balm, lovage, peppermint and summer savory.

• There is not much more soothing to your frazzled nerves than a lovely cup of chamomile tea at the end of the day. 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 works better than the raw egg/tomato juice concoction some folks might tell you to drink.

• Cannot cure your hiccups? Dill will take care of them. Dill not only has a fantastic flavor; it also works like a charm.

• Goldenrod, aloe, summer savory and hens-and-chicks are fantastic for taking the sting out of those insect bites, even mosquito bites.

• Can’t sleep? Your best bet for some shut eye is chamomile or dill, but any of the herb plants that calm your nerves can help.

• If you suffer from seasonal allergies or nasal congestion, sage, horseradish and violet are great options. The horseradish will clean out your nasal passages fast.

• Indigestion and stomachache respond well to dill, fennel, lovage and of course peppermint.

Among all these remedies you might be feeling like herb plants are the next snake oil. You don’t believe me? Try it for yourself!

• Aloe Vera: I have 2 different aloe vera herbs that are constantly suffering from me breaking off bits to treat burns (including sunburn) and mosquito bites. Be careful not to over-water it. It is a succulent and doesn’t require much water or any other creature comforts. Just be sure that it gets a lot of light and that its well-drained soil keeps it firmly rooted in the container or garden bed.
• Chamomile: You may already be familiar with chamomile because it is well-known as a healing herb that will assist with both mental and physical maladies. Chamomile [has|comes in] [2|two] [varieties|types|kinds] (German and true or Roman chamomile), both of these plants will self-sow if you allow it, which can reduce the amount of time you will have to spend replanting these perennial jewels.
• Horseradish: If you need to clean out your sinuses, just take a sniff of this herb. Believe it or not, even though it has a peppery taste, the horseradish herb is a member of the mustard family. Although the leaves can grow to 2 feet long, it is the root that is important 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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