Violet, Common Foxglove, Garlic, Basil… are quite popular plants. Some produce beautiful flowers to upgrade your landscaping, others are great ingredients in cooking. But they go beyond those uses, they also have great benefits for human health that not everyone knows. So in this article, we want to share about them that you should know about them. Check them out with us if you are curious about their secrets.
In addition to some of the types above, if you scroll down step by step you will see some other plants that have blooming flowers like Coriander, St. John’s Wort, Milk Thistle, they are also medical plants that we’ve collected here. These plants are quite common that could available in your garden, so save them to know what’s really growing in your backyard and you will need them!
#1 Valerian
Source: Thespruce
Valerian is a perennial herb and grows up to 5 feet in height. Its roots of Valerian have some of the most powerful healing properties for treating stress, insomnia, migraine, rheumatism, dysmenorrhoea, and intestinal colic, backache, bruises, menstrual difficulties, and colds. For medicinal use, you should cut the flowers so that the roots absorb all the energy. It grows happily both in partial sun and partial shade.
#2 Violet
Source: Gardenia
Violet is a Spring flower, it not only displays purple flowers but also has many medicinal properties used to treat many common problems. It is an edible and medicinal plant.
#3 Yarrow
Source: Agriculturestudy
Yarrow shows off an umbel of small white blossoms with tiny yellow stamens. Its flowers have a honey-like aroma when held close to the nose. Its uses are the ability to open up the venous circulation, decongesting the capillaries to remove heat and tenderness.
#4 Feverfew
Source: Kingsseeds
Feverfew is a beautiful ornamental plant that many gardeners love growing. Not just that, growing it in the garden will give you a great medicinal plant that treats migraines.
#5 Common Foxglove
Source: Gardenia
Common foxglove is a popular cottage garden flower. Although it has a long history of medicinal use, it is poisonous and should be used with care. Its leaves are medicinally used despite being highly poisonous, it is extremely useful in treating heart conditions and treat other diseases such as depression, migraine, and insomnia.
#6 Coriander
Source: Harvesttotable
Coriander is known as Chinese parsley. It is an aromatic and annual herb. It has been used for its medicinal properties in Ancient Greek, Chinese, and Ayurvedic medicine.
#7 St. John’s Wort
Source: Sowtrueseed
St. John’s Wort grows like a wild weed. It is great in fighting depression.
#8 Garlic
Source: Gardenerspath
Garlic is an effective medicinal plant that prevents the common cold, can lower blood pressure and acts as an antioxidant.
#9 Basil
Source: Vijayimpex
Basil is a great herb used in the kitchen. In medicine, it is used for stomach spasms, loss of appetite, intestinal gas, kidney conditions, fluid retention, head colds, warts, and worm infections. Also, it is used to treat snake and insect bites.
#10 Milk Thistle
Source: Healthline
Milk Thistle has been used as an antidote to liver toxicity from mushrooms or alcohol. Also, it can effectively against hepatitis and may help to lower cholesterol.
#11 Marijuana
Source: Britannica
Marijuana works as an intoxicant; however, also has a variety of health benefits such as controlling glaucoma, neuropathic pain, severe nausea, and clinical depression.
#12 Mimosa
Source: Trees
Mimosa treats effectively skin injuries because it contains novel tannins and minerals that have protective qualities, as well as assisting in the rebuilding of skin cells.