Growing medicinal herbs
Today many of us are getting back to our roots. One great way to accomplish this is by growing medicinal herbs. Growing herbs, medicinal or otherwise, is no more complicated than growing any other type of plant. Most herbs prefer a lot of sun and well drained soil. Many herbs will thrive if you grow them inside, and some herbs do best grown in containers, inside or out, since they have a tendency to spread.
The first thing you will want to do is to decide which medical issues you want help with, that will help you figure out the best herbs for you to grow. While herbs are great for your health it is important to understand that if you have a health condition or take other medicines either prescription or over the counter, you should talk to your doctor before you start taking herbs since you could have a very bad reaction if you mix certain things.
Below is a listing of some of the most common health issues people face as well as a few herbs that may be able to help out:
Thyroid: black cohosh helps with the hormonal symptoms, saweed which contains iodine provides a vital ingredient in thyroid health.
High Blood Pressure: Bilberry which keeps your arteries healthy, Coleus which can help lower your pulse, Reishi or Shitake mushrooms can help lower cholesterol as well as blood pressure.
Flu Relief: Catnip can help with digestive problems, Ginger soothes sore throat and relieves congestion, Licorice can speed up healing.
Use this list as a starting point only. If you have other medical issues that you need help with just find the best herb for that problem and then you can be growing medicinal herbs for your own individual needs in no time.