Before our modern-day medicine and pharmacopeia of synthetic drugs, plants were the only source for medical treatment.
Ancient civilizations knew how to use them to treat common ailments and life-threatening diseases. A scroll was discovered from ancient Egyptian Ebers Papyrus, 1550 BC, which is more than 100 pages long and details 700 medicinal herbs and how to use them.
Much later in the 1800s and early 1900s, herbal medicine knowledge was passed down from one generation to the next. The woman of the house was traditionally the person in the know of the best herbs for healing. She would treat the illness and prepare various herbal wellness tonics and remedies.
Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 80% of the world’s population still uses traditional remedies, including plants, as their primary health care tools. Below is a list of seven medicinal herb plants that could benefit your health.
Ginger: The one herb recommended to be in your kitchen at all times. Paired with garlic, it has enough broad-spectrum antibacterial, antiviral, antioxidant and antiparasitic properties, and more than 40 scientifically confirmed pharmacological actions for cures. The pain-relieving potential of ginger appears to be limitless. Along with help for muscle and joint pain, ginger has been found to reduce the severity of migraine headaches as well as the migraine medication Sumatriptan — with fewer side effects.
It will relieve joint pain, menstrual pain, headaches and the list continues. Ginger shows promise to fight cancer, diabetes, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, asthma, bacterial and fungal infections, and is a natural remedy for motion sickness or nausea and indigestion.
Garlic: Many of its therapeutic effects are derived from its sulfur-containing compounds, such as allicin, which is also what gives it its characteristic smell. It reduces inflammation, boosts immune function, improves cardiovascular health and circulation. The garlic clove must be crushed or chopped in order to stimulate the release of the enzyme called alliinase, which catalyzes the formation of allicin.
Peppermint: Benefits the respiratory system including help for coughs, colds, asthma, allergies and tuberculosis. Peppermint essential oil can be used as a rub on your chest or inhale it through a vaporizer to help clear nasal congestion and relieve cough and cold symptoms. When making tea, select fresh leaves.
Lavender: Rich in esters, which are aromatic molecules with antispasmodic calming and stimulating properties. Lavender oil is responsible for its antibacterial, antiviral and anti-inflammatory properties. It will calm and relax you. Lavender will help alleviate insomnia, anxiety, depression, restlessness, dental anxiety and stress. It can relieve pain, treat various skin disorders, keep hair healthy, improve digestion, relieve respiratory disorders and stimulate urine production.
Thyme: Rich in antioxidants. Contains vitamin C, vitamin A, iron, manganese, copper and dietary fiber. When used in food, it is a potential preventer of heart disease and premature aging. Also used to treat problems such as gout, arthritis, wounds, bites, sores, water retention, menstrual and menopausal problems, nausea and fatigue, respiratory problems, skin conditions, athlete’s foot, hangovers and depression. Thyme can prevent hair loss, help tone aged skin, improve oral health, and helps keep insects like mosquitoes, fleas, lice and moths away.
Chamomile: Most popular in tea form for use in calming upset stomach and to help support restful sleep. Chamomile is a powerful anti-inflammatory agent that also has antibacterial, anti-spasmodic, anti-allergenic, muscle relaxant and sedative properties. It is used to treat psoriasis, eczema, chickenpox, diaper rash, slow-healing wounds, abscesses and gum inflammation, help induce sleep, ease frayed nerves and promote general sense of calmness and well-being. It has been proven to relax sore muscles and tight joints. It can ease menstrual cramps and back aches, relax the digestive system to ease upset stomach or indigestion issues. It can sooth redness and irritation to the skin, eliminates itchiness and rashes and help reduce swelling caused by rashes or skin irritants.
Dandelion: Traditionally used as a liver tonic, detoxification and improving liver function. A stimulant that is typically used for kidney and liver disorders, reduce side effects of prescription drugs, treat infections, gallbladder problems, water retention and swelling. If you blanch the greens in boiling water for 20 seconds, it will help to remove the bitter flavor. They are a good source of vitamin A and also may have cancer-fighting properties.
The Toledo Grows Seed Swap is this Saturday,at Scott High School, 2400 Collingwood Ave., Toledo, from noon till 3 p.m. Free admission. Plan to make this a yearly February tradition.
Susan La Fountaine is a Master Gardener with the Ohio State University Extension Offices in Sandusky and Ottawa counties.
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