Self-Sufficiency Made Simple20 Sep 2022

#18 - 8 Common Herbs with Medicinal Properties

Medical herbs have been used for eons. Some now see it as outdated and others swear and even rely on the power of healing herbs. Wherever you sit on this scale there’s no denying that some plants, especially herbs have properties that can aid in the all-round treatment of ailments and injuries.

Many of the common herbs that we use for flavours in teas and food have medicinal qualities that many of us aren’t aware of.

Herbal medicine is used worldwide and forms part of many systems of medicine including Chinese, Ayurvedic aka Indian, Native American, Folk Medicine across Europe and Indigenous Australian. Many of our common pharmaceuticals started their life as plants before becoming the primarily synthetic versions we have today.

Medicinal herbs can be taken as tea, extracts and powders. They can be made into compresses, poultices, ointments, soaks and wraps. Some are for external use only and others need to be used in minimal quantities.

I wanted to share with you 8 common and easy to grow herbs with medicinal properties. It’s likely you already grow a few of these versatile beauties.

**DISCLAIMER** I am not herbalist or medical professional. The information in this podcast is purely to get you thinking about options. Always seek professional advice and do not rely on other peoples experiences alone.

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