GROWING MEDICINAL PLANTS

Several of the plants recommended are both pretty to look at and easy tp grow ( even for non-gardeners ). Some have the advantage of being delicious in cooking or in salads. But best of all, if you've grown them yourself, you can guarantee their freshness and purity.

ALOE VERA


Buy a couple of small plants from a plant nursery and keep them indoors on a sunny windowsill if you live in a cold area, otherwise plant them in well-drained soil where they will get plenty of sunlight. Propagate by breaking of small rooted plantlets.
How to use
Cut one of the fleshy leaves and squeeze the gel onto minor cuts or burns. The gel dries and forms an invisible bandage keeping bacteria out and moisture in.

CAMOMILE



German camomile, the most popular form, is an annual. Sow the seeds where they are to flower when all danger of frost has passed. Scatter the seeds, tamp down and keep damp. Camomile likes a well-drained, partially shaded spot.
How to use

Pick the flowers in full bloom and spread them on a muslin cloth on a rack in a warm dry place, or hang them upside down over a paper bag to catch the falling petals. Camomile tea calms stomach upsets and eases anxiety.