Medicinal Plants Worth Planting

13 Medicinal Plants Worth Planting

Common name:Aloe Vera

Botanical name:Aloe barbadensis

§  Aloe Vera

The aloe vera grows only under the sun with well drained dry or moist soil. Although the plant tastes like turd, it’s still edible. The sap from aloe vera is extremely useful to speed up the healing and reducing the risk of infections for:

·         wounds

·         cuts

·         burns

·         eczema

·         reducing inflammation

Uses of aloe vera

Aloe vera is a succulent plant species. The species is frequently cited as being used in herbal medicine since the beginning of the first century AD vera are widely used in the cosmetics and alternative medicine industries, being marketed as variously having rejuvenating, healing ntiseptics, which are able to kill mold, bacteria, funguses, and viruses.oothing properties.

§   aloe vera produces at least six natural a Aloe vera (/ˈæloʊiː/ or /ˈæloʊ/) is a succulent plant species. The species is frequently cited as being used in herbal medicine since the beginning of the first century AD

Marsh Mallow

Common name:Marsh mallow

Botanical name:Althaea officinalis

The root is taken internally to treat :

§  inflammations and irritations of the urinary and respiratory mucus membranes

§  counter excess stomach acid

§  peptic ulceration

§  gastritis

Externally, the root is applied to :

§  bruises

§  sprains

§  aching muscles

§  insect bites

§  skin inflammations

§  splinters

The leaves are very edible, unlike the aloe vera. They can be added to salads, boiled, or fried. It is known to help out in the area of cystitis and frequent urination. Marshmallow is a plant. The leaves and the root are used to make medicine. Don’t confuse marshmallow with the mallow.

Marshmallow leaf and root are used for pain and swelling (inflammation) of the mucous membranes that line the respiratory tract. They are also used for dry cough, inflammation of the lining of the stomach, diarrhea, stomach ulcers, constipation, urinary tract inflammation.

People sometimes apply marshmallow leaf and root directly to the skin for pockets of infection (abscesses) and skin ulcers; and as a poultice for skin inflammation or burns, and for other wounds.

Marshmallow root is applied to the skin as an ingredient in ointments for chapped skin as well as for pain and swelling of the feet and hands due to exposure to the cold (chilblains).

In foods, marshmallow leaf and root are used as a flavoring agent.

§  Great Burdock

Common name:Great Burdock

Botanical name:Arctium Lappa

§  It requires moist soil and can grow shadeless. The great burdock is the pretty famous in the area of detoxification in both Chinese and Western herbal medicine. The root is is used to treat ‘toxic overload’ that result in throat infections and skin diseases like :

• boils
• rashes
• burns
• bruises
• herpes
• eczema
• acne
• impetigo
• ringworm
• bites

The leaves and seeds can be crushed to poultice it to bruises, burns, ulcers and sores.

Pot Marigold

§  Common name:Pot Marigold

§  Botanical name:Calendula officinalis

§  It grows in almost any type of soil condition. It has no problem with nutritionally poor, very acidic or very alkaline soils, just as long as it’s moist. Well known as a remedy for skin problems, the deep-orange flowered pot marigold variety is applied externally to :

• bites
• stings
• sprains
• wounds
• sore eyes
• varicose veins

Internally it is used to treat fevers and chronic infections. The tea of the petals tones up circulation and, taken regularly, eases varicose veins. Applying the crushed stems of the pot marigold to corns and warts will soon have them easily removable.

§  Gotu Kola

Common name:Gotu Kola

Botanical name:Centella Asiatica

The gotu kola acts on various phases of connective tissue development and stimulates healing of :

§  ulcers

§  skin injuries

§  decreasing capillary fragility

§  stimulation of the lipids and protein necessary for healthy skin

Leaves are thought to maintain youthfulness. Crushed leaves are poulticed to treat open sores. The gotu kola can also be used to :

§  treat leprosy

§  revitalize the brain and nervous system

§  increase attention span and concentration

§  treat venous insufficiency

§  Camomile

Common name:Camomile

Botanica name:Anthemis Eecutita

With a sweet, crisp, fruity and herbaceous fragrance, has long been used medicinally as a remedy for problems regarding the digestive system. It has a soothing and calming effect in the area of aromatherapy, used to end stress and aid in sleep. The entire herb is used to treat common aches like toothache, earache, shoulder pain and neuralgia.

§  Globe Artichoke

§  Common name:Globe Artichok

§  Botanical name:Cynara Scolymus

A bitter tasting plant that requires a lot of sun, the cardoon has become important as a medicinal herb in recent years following the discovery of cynarin. The cardoon leaves, best harvested before flowering, helps to :

§  improve liver and gall bladder function

§  stimulate the secretion of digestive juices

§  lower blood cholesterol levels

§  treat chronic liver and gall bladder diseases

§  jaundice

§  hepatitis

§  asteriosclerosis

§  early stages of late-onset diabetes

§  Chinese Yam

§  Common name:Chinies yam

§  Botanical name:Dioscorea Oppositifolia

A type of yam that can be eaten raw, the chinese yam can be easily grown, succeeding in fertile, well drained soil in a sunny position. It is sweet and soothing to the stomach, spleen and has a tonic effect on the lungs and kidneys. It is used internally to treat :

§  tiredness

§  weight loss

§  loss of appetite

§  poor digestion

§  chronic diarrhea

§  asthma

§  dry coughs

§  uncontrollable urination

§  diabetes

§  emotional instability

Externally, it is applied to :

§  ulcers

§  boils

§  abscesses

The leaf, on the other hand, is used to treat snakebites and scorpion stings.

§  Echinacea

§  Common name:Echinacea

§  Botanical name:Linnaeus Taxonomy

One of the world’s most important medicinal herbs, the echinacea has the capacity to raise the body’s resistance to bacterial and viral infections by stimulating the immune system. It also has antibiotic properties that helps relieve allergies. Basically, the roots are beneficial in the treatment of sores, wounds and burns. It was once used by Native Americans as an application for insect bites, stings and snakebites. The echinacea grows on any well drained soil, as long as it gets sunlight.

§  Siberian Ginseng

§  Common name:Siberian Ginseng

§  Botanical name:Doctor Schar

 

The siberian ginseng has a wide range of health benefits, mostly as a powerful tonic herb that maintains good health. It’s medicinal properties are used for :

§  menopausal problems

§  geriatric debility

§  physical and mental stress

§  treat bone marrow suppression caused by chemotherapy or radiation

§  angina

§  hypercholesterolemia and neurasthenia with headache

§  insomnia

§  poor appetite

§  increasing endurance

§  memory improvement

§  anti-inflammatory purposes

§  immunogenic purposes

§  chemoprotective purposes

§  radiological protection

Great Yellow Gentian

Common name:Great Yellow Gentian

Botanical name:Gentiana Lutea

 

The great yellow gentian root is a bitter herb used to treat digestive disorders and states of exhaustion from chronic diseases. It stimulates the liver, gal bladder and digestive system, strengthening the overall human body. Internally, it is taken to treat :

§  liver complaints

§  indigestion

§  gastric infections

§  aneroxia

Sea Buckthorn

Common name:Sea Buckthorn

Botanical name:Hippophae Rhimnoides

The sea-buckthorn has been used throughout the centuries in China to relieve cough, aid digestion, invigorate blood circulation and alleviate pain. The branches and leaves are used in Mongolia to treat gastrointestinal distress in humans and animals. The bark and leaves are used for treating diarrhea, gastrointestinal, dermatological disorders and topical compressions for rheumatoid arthritis. Even the flowers are used as skin softeners. The berries on the other hand are used together with other medications for pulmonary, gastrointestinal, cardiac, blood and metabolic disorders. Fresh sea buckthorn berry juice is known to be taken in the event of :

§  colds

§  fever

§  exhaustion

§  stomach ulcers

§  cancer

§  metabolic disorders

§  liver diseases

§  inflammation

§  peptic ulcer

§  gastritis

§  eczema

§  canker sores

§  general ulcerative disorders

§  karatitis

§  trachoma

§  Tea Tree

Common name:TeaTree

Botanical name:Melaleuca Alternifolia

Even the aborigines have been using the tea tree leaves for medicinal purposes, like chewing on young leaves to relieve headaches. The paperbark itself is extremely useful to them as it serves to line coolamons when used as cradles, as a bandage, as a sleeping mat, as material for building humpies, as an aluminum foil, as a disposable rain coat and for tamping holes in canoes. The leaves and twigs, eventaully made into tea tree oil, is anti fungal, antibacterial, antiseptic and deserves a place in every household medicine box. Tea tree oil can be used to treat :

§  cystitis

§  glandular fever

§  chronic fatigue syndrome

§  thrush

§  vaginal infections

§  acne

§  athlete’s foot

§  verrucae

§  warts

§  insect bites

§  cold sores

§  nits

§  minor burns

 

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