By Thiago Tadeu Campos
A medicinal garden at home can bring many benefits for your physical and mental health. According to the expert in Organic Agriculture Thiago Tadeu Camposin addition to providing healthier habits, by avoiding the use of common drugs, you gain time with the practicality of having everything within reach, creating a green space at home, working your mind through involvement with nature.
If the reasons described above are still not enough to start planning your vegetable garden, think about the fact that you can still save money spent at the pharmacy! And yes, it is possible to grow your own medicines in a simple and easy way, even in reduced spaces, bringing healthier and more natural habits to your daily life.
In this article, I will summarize the importance and facilities of growing your own medicinal herbs, in addition, I will make available my e-book, in which I teach simple and easy growing practices for 6 foods that can be grown in your organic garden, in order to make it more productive and sustainable. These tips can also be very valuable for starting your medicinal garden.
Medicinal gardens: always have herbal plants near you
Medicinal gardens have always been a tradition, both in Brazilian gardens and around the world. A medicinal garden consists of a set of plants and herbs that bring health benefits. Each person can set up their garden according to the plants they need, using them in different ways and different species.
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Some medicinal plants have their scientifically proven effectiveness in combating numerous diseases and also in the use to control pain, and can be applied in different ways, from syrups, teas, juices, condiments, oils, powders to even ointments. It is enough, then, to know for which use the species is most indicated and its mode of application to extract the best of each species.
Medicinal gardens are a true tool for anyone looking for a healthier, toxin-free life. In addition to exponentially reducing the need for prescription drugs, a medicinal garden guarantees all the practicality of having the plants at hand whenever I need them. Among the main uses of medicinal herbs are the control of stomach pains, insomnia, flu and colds, intestinal control and treatment of depressive conditions.
Because they are natural and organic products, they do not harm the body and act quickly. Rue and lemongrass are great examples of phytotherapeutic action on the body, easing pain and reducing stress.
Choose the right plants to set up a medicinal garden
Anyone can have a medicinal garden at home, regardless of the place, and there are even medicinal gardens in apartments. Plants can be arranged in vases, planters or in small beds, according to the amount of medicinal herbs desired and the space available in your home.
The main medicinal plants are species that are also present in gastronomy, such as rosemary, basil, mint and sage, thus bringing medicinal properties to your kitchen. It is also possible to plant species such as wormwood, lemongrass, rue and melissa, which despite being uncommon has important medicinal properties. In this way, it is up to the producer to choose which herbs please him the most.
All these plants are easily planted through seeds or seedlings, but if you need more planting and maintenance tips for your garden, register and receive the Free e-book on the 6 essential plants for your organic garden.
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