7 medicinal plants, which need to be grown at home

With a small festering, cough, upset stomach, you can not run to the drugstore and buy expensive drugs with a number of side effects, and use the popular recipes.

At the same medicinal plants can be easily grown on a windowsill. So they will always be on hand at the right moment.

1. pharmaceutical camomile

The plant is heat- and photophilous, thrives in a neutral soil. It is used for herbal tea. Used as a sedative.

Restorative sleep, decreases the level of excitability, irritability and aggression. It helps with indigestion.

It recommended as a decoction for adding water during bathing of infants.

2. Basil

Basil is actively used in cooking, but it is also known as a medicinal plant. Basil has tonic properties.

Recommended for use with drowsiness, lethargy, apathy. It awakens the appetite and activates the digestive tract.

Studies have shown that it is able to deal with the development of bacteria, viruses.

3. Lavender

In recent years, lavender has become very popular as it is widely used as dried flowers in floral design.

But, as a medicinal plant, it is very good for insomnia, restlessness, anxiety, stress.

This is due to the fact that the plant as a whole has a sedative effect, muscle relaxant. Relieves headaches.

4. Melissa

Melissa has a pronounced sedative properties, so you should follow the recommendations for dosage. It is used as a herbal tea.

It is used for depression, stress, insomnia. It has beneficial effects on the digestive system work.

Relieves irritation, so use insect bites. An advantage of the plant is also its simplicity.

5. Peppermint

It is used in folk medicine since ancient times. It reduces pain, relaxes muscles. In view of this widely used for cramps, spasms.

Prescribed broth peppermint and children suffering from intestinal colic and excessive gassing.

To mint was juicy, it is necessary to maintain a constant soil moisture.

6. Thyme

Thyme, like basil, used in the majority of cases in cooking. However, it has proven to be an effective drug.

Used in inflammation of the mouth, throat various diseases. It is used for inflammation of the upper respiratory tract. It stimulates expectoration, therefore, it is indicated for coughing.

Cope with a whole catarrhal catarrhal symptoms.

7. Parsley

Parsley in folk medicine, is known as a good remedy for indigestion. It is used as a decoction.

It is also used in inflammatory processes in the urogenital system, effectively flushes the kidneys. The plant is rich in vitamins.

It is recommended for people suffering from high blood pressure because it contains a large amount of potassium.