Growing plants at home improves the aura and energy of the home. The growing of useful herbal plants is a two way path towards better health one by improving the energy and other by consuming it.
Herbs can be referred to as any plant that is used for edible purposes , for flavouring or for making tea. Apart from kitchen uses, there are various herbs which can be used for curing body issues for its medicinal properties.
According to Ayurveda, herbs are the heart of Ayurveda.
Growing plants at home improves the aura and energy of the home. The growing of useful herbal plants is a two way path towards better health one by improving the energy and other by consuming it.
Five Herbal Plants to grow for Herbal Teas
Herbal teas are the best way to consume herbs. Here are five top herbs and a guide to make it with its benefits-
Herb 1: Moringa
It is best known as Moringa Oleifera. The Moringa usually grows in the foothills of Himalaya. It grows as a tree but to plant it at home, dwarf moringa plants are easily available. There are several of the benefits of Moringa-
- It is rich in vitamin C and vitamin A , Calcium and iron.
- It helps maintain insulin and blood sugar levels that helps with diabetes management
- It reduces risk of heart stroke as it contains antioxidants,
- It is good for hair and digestive system.
How to prepare
Boil 5-6 leaves in a cup of water and consume regularly. Leaves can also be dried then crushed and stored in an airtight container. But, it is more beneficial to drink after boiling the leaves as while drying most of vitamin C is lost.
Herb 2: Lemongrass
Lemongrass is a herb and a grass which belongs to the botanical family of Poeceae. It has ample benefits. It is good for everyone; only women who are pregnant and breastfeeding should avoid it. Its several of the benefits include-
- Lemongrass is used for flavouring,
- It is highly used to make citrus scents,
- It is used for preparing oil that is used as massage oil,
- It has coolant effects that relieve headache and stress,
- It is used for flavouring up the dishes,
- Most people refer to it as fevergrass as it is widely known to cure fever and cold,
- It makes immunity better.
How to make it’s Tea
Simply boil one strand of lemongrass in one cup of water. For flavoring, honey can be added. Some people add it in normal milk tea, which does not have any side effects but at the same time, it has no specific benefits.
Herb 3: Butterfly Pea Flower (Aparajita)
Butterfly Pea Flower, commonly known as Aparajita in India is a pot plant and also is a climber that enhances the beauty of households with its beautiful flowers. These beautiful flowers are offered to Lord Shiva as it’s sacred to him.
The herb’s teal is called Blue Pea Tea which requires just the boiling of flowers in water. Its benefits include-
- Its antioxidant property makes the tea so powerful to cure nausea, diarrhea and prolonged fever.
- Its oil is best used for hair growth also it’s used as natural blue purple food coloring or a dye.
Herb 4: The Ancient Chamomile
Chamomile is a herb plant that has its background in the history of Egypt, China and Greece. In China, it was considered as one the most important medicinal plants. Its clinical usefulness needs more research about it.
Its preparation just needs a boil. The Chamomile Tea has many of the benefits which are-
- Chamomile tea is widely popular, as a new trend is known as a white tea.
- It is highly trusted to treat anxiety and stress related issues, and is a healing tea.
- It is also used as a mouth freshness
- It is used to treat indigestion which reduces the risk of heart failure.
Herb 5: Peppermint
Peppermint is a herb which is neither mint nor spearmint. People often consider it the same as mint or spearmint because of its cooling property. But, it is a cross between the both. With a sweet smell, it is a herb from the family of mint.
It is prepared without milk just like all other herbal teas. Its benefits are-
- It is best known for its energy boosting without any caffeine.
- It helps increase focus, controls bloating,
- It prevents gastrointestinal problems.
Besides this, Peppermint tea is considered a blessing and a gift to all women as it helps cure PCOS by reducing the testosterone levels in women’s bodies. Every woman should definitely add peppermint tea in their daily diet.
