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15 Most Effective Medicinal Plants To Grow In Your Garden

The medicines that we see today, including the heavy antibiotics and the normal syrups, never existed century ago. However, people since inception have been taking a different form of medications for illness and other health problems. The power of herbal medicines cannot be overlooked at point time – prior to all the modern medicines, these herbal medicines even cured deadly diseases.

Once again, pharmacy is going into the herbal era to explore and bring out the human health benefits. This is because of the ease of use and yes, the affordability and the power to heal almost every human health disorder.

Unfortunately, we lack medicinal plant information and that is why never think of having some quick doctors (medicinal plants) at home. Indeed, everyone seems to be pleased and delighted with the importance of medicinal plants; are you intrigued to have a small healing garden of your own? I mean its fun and benefit for generations. People have always been inquiring about:

  • Are herbal remedies safe?
  • Which are the best healing herbal plants?
  • Is growing medicinal plants a great and beneficial hobby?

This excerpt deals with the most common medicinal plants and their uses – moreover, you would get to know about the medicinal plants list which can easily been grown at home. For your knowledge and better understanding, you can easily relate the information with medicinal plant pictures over the internet and grasp the idea in a better way.

In case of emergencies your little medicinal herbal garden would always stand besides you – for example, my mother was lucky enough to have aloe vera at home garden because I got burnt by the heater and during the cold nights there was no one to take me to doctor. Well, now you must check out the simplest yet effective medicinal plants that must be there in the garden:

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1)    Aloe Vera:

Aloe vera medicinal plants

This herbal plant can be gown under normal conditions because it just needs moist soil and sun exposure. The big leaves contain sap, which works amazingly against:

  • Burns
  • Wounds and cuts
  • Eczema
  • Skin allergies

The intake of aloe vera juice can heal:

  •  digestive problems and appetite
  • Chronic constipation
  • ulcerative colitis

2)    Marsh Mallow:

Marsh Mallow medicinal plants

You must have an idea; it is the same plant from which edible marshmallows are obtained. The roots of this medicinal plant are extremely beneficial as they treat:

  • Insect bites
  • bruises and wounds
  • Aching muscles
  • Skin inflammations

Internally you can treat:

  • Ulcer
  • Stomach acids
  • Urine problems

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3)    Pot Marigold:

Pot Marigold medicinal plants

The best thing about this medicinal plant is it can be grown under normal climatic conditions. It is commonly known for its great benefits for the skin – however, it is amazingly for external uses like:

  • Insect bites
  • Sore eyes
  • Wounds and stings

It also works best for:

  • Fevers
  • Infections (chronic)
  • Varicose veins

4)    Chinese yam:

Chinese yam

These types of medicinal plants such as yam can be eaten to cure tonic effects in spleen and stomach. In addition, it helps in treating lungs and kidneys. You can also treat:

  • Tiredness
  • Diarrhea
  • Dry coughs
  • Poor digestion
  • Helps in weight loss
  • Problematic urination
  • Diabetes
  • Snake and Scorpio bites

5)    Tea tree:

Tea tree

You must have heard about tea green a lot, especially for treatment against loss of hair and headaches. It contains amazing benefits like antibacterial, anti fungal and works best as antiseptic. In addition, it treats:

  • Burns
  • Fever
  • Athlete foot
  • fatigue syndrome
  • Vaginal infections
  • Acne and warts
  • Insect bites

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6)    Lemon balm:

Lemon balm medicinal plants

The leaves of this medicinal plant have mint like smell and provides nourishing image. It has big summer flowers, which can be rubbed against the skin for:

  • Animal bites
  • Mosquito bites
  • Sores
  • Herpes

The nectar that is used with water in form of juice is beneficial for:

  • Fevers
  • Colds and cough
  • Depression
  • Headaches
  • Upset stomach
  • Insomnia

7)    Thyme:

Thyme medicinal plants

This medicinal herb is mostly known for its strong antiseptic nature. It is wonderful when it comes to the treatment of:

  • Congestion
  • Stomach gas
  • Coughs

8)    Basil:

Basil medicinal plants

You must have used this herbal plant ‘basil’ lot many times in food but have you ever tried it to heal flatulence? It has the power to treat:

  • Cuts
  • Lack of appetite
  • Stomach gas
  • scrapes

9)    Sage:

 Sage medicinal plants

You must have had used sage in your food – interestingly, it has the capacity to treat:

  • Skin infection
  • Gum infection (mouth infections)
  • Helps in digestion
  • Helps in unblocking menopause

10)   Fenugreek seeds:

Fenugreek seeds

These herbal plants are very nourishing and carry great nutritional value – they can treat:

  • Labor pain
  • Inflammations
  • Digestion issues
  • Drain ducts
  • Diabetes (initial)
  • Blood cholesterol levels (low)
  • Refresh breathe

11)   Comfrey:

Comfrey herb

This herbal Plant contains allantoin, which helps in a replacement of body cells naturally. In addition, it can treat:

  • bronchial issues
  • broken bones (weak bones)
  • arthritis
  • severe burns
  • cuts and acne
  • sprains
  • ulcer

12)  Turkey Rhubarb

Turkey Rhubarb medicinal plants

This medicinal herb works well for the digestion problems and maintains balance in the digestive system. This herb is very gentle and treats:

  • Constipation
  • Menstrual problem
  • Bladder problem
  • Diarrhea
  • Hemorrhoids

13)    Ginseng:

Ginseng

This herbal plant is known for its natural ability to promote health and prolong the life. The roots can used to treat:

  • Nervous disorders (relaxation of nervous system
  • Increase the metabolism rate
  • Improved blood pressure levels
  • Improve diet
  • Improve immunity
  • increased hormone secretion

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14)   Peppermint:

Peppermint

Peppermint is known as the world most powerful and oldest herbal plant that can treat human health effectively. It is enriched with Vitamins like A and C – contains manganese and iron. The leaves of this herbal plant can be used to treat:

  • Upset stomach
  • Treat fever
    • Flatulence

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15)   Milk Thistle:

Milk Thistle

It improves the liver function effectively – also it treats:

  • jaundice
  • poisoning
  • bladder issues
  • High cholesterol levels

In addition, other medicinal plants that have higher benefits include:

  • Guto Kola
  • Globe Artichoke
  • Camomile
  • Echinacea
  • Siberian Ginseng
  • Great Yellow Gentian

About Farhan Ahsan

My name is Farhan Ahsan,I am web enthusiast, writer and blogger. I always strive to be passionate about my work. I started my work at the beginning of 2007 by engaging myself with detail reading and exchanging information with others. Since then things and times have changed, but one thing remains the same and that is my passion for helping and educating people, building a successful blog and delivering quality content to the readers. I always love to write about gardening, sustainable life, off grid living and homestead farming.

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14 comments

  1. dear – I have no words to express my appriciation

  2. i really love it

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  4. This is very nice

  5. janab….it is beyond description in words…fantastic …excellent may God bless you…keep going up
    warm regards and thanks!

  6. I like it and I want to purchase all plants.

  7. well done brother. Would like to have email info as I dont have much time to browse…

  8. Thank you very much for your work

  9. thnks to u my dear bro its really helpful…

  10. thanks for the info…great help… more power!!!

  11. i would like like to purchase some of this plants where can i get them?

  12. I have another miracle herbal plants which can reduce or prevent diabetes, high blood pressure, cholesterol, cancer etc. It can be easily grown and known as Nanfei yeh (South Africian Leave) I have personally benefitted from consuming it. There is no side effect unlike to certain westen medications.

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