More Easy Grow Herbs
- Nadia Woods
- Oct 13, 2014
- 1 min read
Try these easy grow, easy care herbs for cooking, teas and more!Parsley is great added to salads and meals, with leaves which are high in vitamins A, B, C, iron and trace minerals.
Adding parsley can help digestion and reduce gas and bloating.As a tea, parsley will treat fluid retention and reduce histamine (to reduce hay fever and sinus symptoms.
Lemon Balm makes a really yummy tea which is calming on the nerves and can treat headaches and manage insomnia with valerian. As a warm tea, lemon balm can also help break a fever and sweat out out colds and flus.
Basil varietiesAll varieties are great for settling an upset stomach, improving appetite and are antibacterial. They also repel insects. Tulsi, or sacred basil is more robust to grow, and is also used to treat common colds, headaches and inflammation. All basil varieties are said to make you feel happy!Add to meals, make a fresh tea, and crush the leaves to rub on insect bites.