Everyone has it, everyone loves it: the basil plant in the kitchen. A few fresh leaves turn pasta with oil into a presentable dish. But many culinary herbs can do much more than just taste good. They prevent illnesses, alleviate symptoms or even contribute to healing. With just ten of the most popular herbs, you can set up a small but highly effective medicine cabinet on the windowsill. In the book “10 herbs against 100 diseases” by doctor and naturopath Franziska Rubin you will find everything you need to know about the green helpers.
Parsley can be more than just decoration. In tea it is even said to help with impotence. The book says that the exact effect has not been proven, but the active ingredient that makes parsley an aphrodisiac is probably apiol. A dressing with parsley pulp works against bruises, a decoction against pigment spots. The classic peppermint tea can soothe an irritable stomach, relieve inflammation of the oral mucosa, and an oil massage can work wonders for headaches.
Green helpers
Insomnia, especially if it lasts for days, can be debilitating. But you don’t always have to go all out and resort to sleeping pills. Sometimes a good old home remedy and an herb that you might not have even considered can help – in this case a sleep tea with lemon balm.
Whether nasturtium or garlic, coriander or lavender – in the photo series above we present the top 10 herbs for your small medicine cabinet. We also provide tips on what the green health products help against and how they can be used.
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