Grow a medicinal herb garden
Now is the time of year when gardeners begin to think of what they should grow in their gardens this Spring. Whether you are a gardener or not and you are looking for something different to grow, why not try a medicinal herbal garden? There are many Chinese, Indian and western herbs that can easily be grown from seed or plant, and can then be used for their medicinal properties. Here are some of the more common and readily available ones.
Calendula – qi stagnation, local skin problems, digestion
Chamomile – wind conditions, gallbladder cleansing, insomnia, nervous conditions
Chinese Yam – harmonious to spleen, lung and kidney tonic
Dandelion – liver cleansing
Echinacea – conditions of excess, blood cleansing
Fenugreek – reduces cold phlegm in lungs, warms kidney yang
GotaKola – memory loss, skin conditions, anti-inflammatory, cooling and balancing to pitta dosha
Great Burdock – damp conditions, detoxifying
Lian Zi Xin (lotus flower) – clears heat from heart and pericardium, calms spirit
Milk Thistle – reduces liver excesses
 |
| Nettles, image courtesy of BrianHolm |
Nettles – kidney tonic, increases jing energy
Sea Buckthorn – relieves cough, aids digestion, invigorates blood circulation and alleviates pain
Siberian Ginseng – conditions of deficiency, used in radiation therapy
Sweet Basil – anti-inflammatory and antibacterial
Tulsi – relative to sweet basil, anti-inflammatory, eliminates toxins
Leave a reply →