By planting herbs in your home you will improve your health, which means that you will visit your doctors less frequently and you will no longer have to take drugs for some common illness like headaches and stomach problems.
If you have enough room in your house try planting these 3 herbs and you will see how they will affect your health.
Basil
Basil is also referred as Saint Joseph’s Wort, and it is much more than just one more ingredient in Italian pesto sauce. Due to its various health benefits people in France consider it as “l’herbe royale” or the royal herb.
Royal Pharmaceutical Society published a report in which they revealed that Holy basil extract could reduce inflammation and swelling up to 73% and all that only a few hours after application. Basil also has anti-aging properties and this was presented at the British Pharmaceutical Conference. It was said that its extract could kill harmful molecules and prevent free-radical damage in the brain, heart and liver.
Basil is also used in the traditional medicine for treatment of some other conditions for example its leaves are added to water to soothe the stomach in case of indigestion, chewed to calm hard coughing, steamed to alleviate headache, and applied on insect bites to relieve the pain and draw out the venom.
All these benefits motivated the European Researchers to study further this herb. Currently they are testing its effects over some antibiotic-resistant bacteria like enterococcus, pseudomonas and staphylococcus.
Aloe Vera
The usage of Aloe Vera in the traditional medicine dates back in the history. It has been traced even 6,000 years ago in Egypt where it was depicted on many stone carvings.
In the history it has been used for topical treatment for wounds and some other skin conditions. Today it is used for treatment of diseases like asthma, diabetes, epilepsy and psoriasis. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration also approved its use as natural food flavoring. Its most common usage now seems to be the usage as ingredient of many beauty products.
The British journal of General Practice published a review in which it stated that Aloe Vera affects positively the digestive system. According to the review it decreases irritation and heals the stomach ulcers. The juice also alleviates inflammation in irritable bowel syndrome, colitis and many other inflammatory disorders.
Chamomile
Besides that it will make the interior of your home look better this flower will also help you improve many medical conditions. It is great for revealing stress, anxiety and insomnia because it has relaxing effects. This is the reason why Head Automatica was right when they promoted “chamomile for nerves of steel”.
Studies have also shown that chamomile can ease upset stomach as well as heartburn and nausea. What is more it is effective for treatment of mouth sores, diarrhea and hemorrhoids. It can heal wounds and sooth irritations if used topically on the skin.
