
20 Medicinal Herbs to Expand Your Homestead
Here are 20 medicinal herbs that can be grown on a homestead and their traditional uses:
- Chamomile: Chamomile flowers are used to make a tea that can help with anxiety, insomnia, and digestive problems.
- Echinacea: Echinacea is believed to help boost the immune system and is often used to treat colds and flu.
- Calendula: Calendula flowers are used topically to soothe skin irritations, such as rashes and burns.
- Lavender: Lavender is often used to help calm the nerves, relieve headaches, and promote relaxation.
- Peppermint: Peppermint leaves are used to make tea that can help with digestive problems, such as bloating and indigestion.
- Sage: Sage has antimicrobial properties and is often used to treat sore throats and other respiratory problems.
- Lemon balm: Lemon balm is believed to have calming properties and is often used to help with anxiety and insomnia.
- St. John's Wort: St. John's Wort is often used as a natural antidepressant and can also help with nerve pain.
- Ginger: Ginger root is often used to help with nausea and other digestive problems.
- Thyme: Thyme has antimicrobial properties and is often used to treat respiratory infections, such as bronchitis.
- Yarrow: Yarrow is believed to have anti-inflammatory properties and is often used to treat fevers and other inflammatory conditions.
- Arnica: Arnica flowers are often used topically to help reduce inflammation and relieve pain.
- Comfrey: Comfrey leaves are often used topically to help heal wounds and reduce pain and inflammation.
- Milk thistle: Milk thistle seeds are often used to help support liver function and treat liver problems.
- Valerian: Valerian root is often used as a natural sedative and can help with anxiety and insomnia.
- Dandelion: Dandelion leaves and roots are often used to help support liver and kidney function and are believed to have diuretic properties.
- Eucalyptus: Eucalyptus leaves are often used to help relieve respiratory problems, such as coughs and congestion.
- Garlic: Garlic is believed to have antibiotic properties and is often used to help prevent and treat infections.
- Licorice: Licorice root is often used to help soothe sore throats and other respiratory problems.
- Rosemary: Rosemary has antimicrobial properties and is often used to help relieve headaches and improve digestion.
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Neat lots of this grows wild around us aswell love all the plants