3. Mint
Mint is best grown in moist areas, where the conditions are sunny. Make sure to keep it well-watered, while using a mild liquid fertilizer.
Mint grows best in large sunken pots, this because they’ll grow vigorously.
The medicinal properties of mint, is that it has antioxidant, expectorant, diaphoretic, antiseptic, digestive, and anti-inflammatory properties. It also contains vitamins A and C, along with iron and manganese.
Mint can be used for treating indigestion, muscle soreness, vomiting, heartburn, abdominal and chest pain, headaches, bad breath, and irritable bowel syndrome.
2. Parsley
Parsley is a popular herb which is known for it’s distinct flavor. It’s easily grown in abundance, in any small backyard garden. Parsley best grows in damp soil where it can easily self drain itself.
It thrives well in sunshine with partial shade, provided the soil is kept moist.
The medicinal properties of parsley are many, as it contains flavonoid, antioxidant, and healthy volatile oils. It also contains vitamins A, C, B-12, K, and folic acid.
Parsley can be used to treat urinary tract infection (UTI), asthma, constipation, kidney stones, indigestion, gas, diabetes, osteoarthritis, and high blood pressure.
It’s also a popular aphrodisiac and breath freshener.
1. Basil
Basil is an extremely common cooking herb, which has valuable medicinal uses. It can easily be grown in your garden. All that’s needed is sowing basil seeds in a warm sunny area, and then just watering on a regular basis.
Basil however is sensitive to cold, so protect it by keeping it indoors if needed.
The medicinal properties that basil offers are, it’s antiseptic, antioxidant, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory.
Basil is rich in vitamins A, C and K, calcium, copper, manganese, magnesium, iron, and omega-3 fatty acids.
Basil can be used for treating a lack of appetite, control nausea and gas, cure headaches, cuts, scrapes, acne, and reduce coughs.
