Growing Medicinal Herbs: Herbs CultivationGrowing medicinal herbs would be an excellent benefit to your health and a great way to save money! Have you ever grown rosemary, sage, basil and thyme? All of these herbs have certain benefits to your health and you can grow them in pots in front of a sunny window. Or you can grow them outdoors in a warm climate. Some herbs are more difficult to grow and may be one reason why more people are not growing their own herbs. How To Administer The HerbsOk, so you want to grow your own herbs. There is a lot more to growing medicinal herbs than meets the eye. Have you thought about how you will administer those herbs to your health?One way to administer herbs when ill is to use various parts of the herb such as the leaves in a tea. Simply snip off how much you will need according to how much tea you are going to need and make an infusion. About a tablespoon of fresh herb makes a 4-ounce cup of tea. The essence of the herb will be extracted from the leaves when you pour hot water over it. Let the tea steep for ten to twenty minutes, covered. Never boil your tea water. Strain off the herb, or remove the tea ball or bag and enjoy your tea. Tea fasting can be beneficial in ill patients. Fasting using fresh herbal teas with lemon can be the biggest healer for your body. It is an excellent way to eliminate toxins from the body and restore the body back to health. Additionally, with fresh herbs you can make a poultice to apply topically. Make a poultice by chopping or grating the herb or spice very fine. Now create a paste with the chopped herbs using water, vegetable oil, olive oil, or wheat germ oil. Apply the poultice to the affected area. The poultice can be applied directly on the injured area or you can place the paste inside a flannel or linen cloth and place it on the affected area. Topical poultices are great for skin boils, bites, rashes, and infections. There are many other ways you can administer your homegrown herbs. Tinctures and extracts take a bit more effort and time but they are also popular among naturopaths.
Indian Herbs and SpicesGrowing medicinal herbs is very popular in India. In fact many of the herbs we use in America are grown in India and other parts of the world. In some instances when an herb is too difficult to grow, you will want to buy your herbs dried or in capsules from your local health food store or online.Herbs such as American Ginseng and Ginkgo may be easier to just buy online than trying to simulate the climate of the Siberian Mountains in China. Go to your local library or search online to find out what herbs will grow in your area easy and start out with those before you try your green thumb on the more difficult ones to grow. Some of the more common herbs such as dill, oregano, and basil are great starter plants that will grow easy for you.
Healthy Eating Activities With HerbsGrowing medicinal herbs, spices, and foods is an excellent healthy activity both physically and mentally. Being outdoors with nature calms hypertension, nerves, and relaxes the senses. Growing your own herbs and food is an activity that almost anyone can participate in.Start out with a small herb garden, planting a few seeds here and there just to get the hang of it. Gardening is a lot of fun. It will bring you a wonderful feeling of accomplishment when you pick your own herbs and foods. As well as bring you good health!
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