Garden treatments are easy and effective for common diseases and wellness. Plants in your garden can be medicinal, whether you're a beginner or an expert. Ten easy garden plant remedies:
1. Peppermint Tea
A calming tea made from fresh peppermint leaves and hot water helps reduce bloating, indigestion, and nausea.
2. Lavender Oil
Create a relaxing massage, relaxation, and stress relief oil by infusing lavender blossoms in carrier oil.
3. Chamomile Compress
To ease sore skin, insect bites, and eye strain, steep chamomile flowers in hot water, wet a towel, and use as a warm compress.
4. Echinacea Tincture
A tincture of echinacea roots or leaves steeped in alcohol can enhance the immune system and combat colds and viruses.
5. Rosemary Hair Rinse
Boil fresh rosemary sprigs in water, drain, and use as a hair rinse to improve scalp health, hair growth, and shine.
6. Calendula Salve
Create a soothing salve for small cuts, burns, rashes, and skin irritations by infusing calendula flowers in oil and beeswax.
7. Lemon Balm Lip Balm
Create a soothing and protective lip balm with lemon balm leaves soaked in oil, beeswax, and essential oils.
8. Thyme Cough Syrup
Simmer fresh thyme leaves in water, drain, and blend with honey to make a natural cough syrup that soothes throats and improves respiratory health.
9. Sage Mouthwash
To freshen breath, reduce inflammation, and improve oral hygiene, steep fresh sage leaves in hot water, strain, and use as a mouthwash.
10. Mint Foot Soak
A relaxing foot soak with fresh mint leaves in warm water soothes inflammation, swelling, and deodorises.