The power of plants has been harnessed for centuries for the numerous health benefits they bring. Simple plants you can find in your outdoor garden can harness medicinal and healing strengths to provide natural remedies for various ailments, providing anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, insect repellent, antiseptic, expectorant, antibacterial, detoxification, fever reduction, antihistamine, and pain relieving properties. The right Plant Maintenance Service in Philadelphia can help you to find and maintain beautiful and powerful plants to grow in your home garden.
Here are some backyard plants with amazing health benefits:
Tansy
Tansy is a long used alternative for bug repellent. Simply rubbing the leaves directly on skin acts as the perfect, natural (and DEET free) insect ward. This powerful plant has also been used to treat rooms when prepared properly. Interestingly enough, tansy has also been used for flavoring beer and stews.
Korean Mint
Mint is known to have many health benefits, including soothing upset stomachs, fighting nausea, soothing headaches, and reducing anxiety and fatigue. Koran mint, especially, is known for being an effective antiviral for fighting colds and the flu. Mint can be eaten whole or made into a tea to receive the full benefits of this powerful plant.
Sage
Sage is one of the most valuable herbs, acting as an anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antifungal. It has been used to preserve meats in lieu of refrigeration in the past and also has been used in aid for meditation to cleanse the air of a closed space when burned. This method is also thought by some to clean one’s aura. The smell of burned sage also acts as a stress reducer. In addition, sage aids in digestion, relieves cramps, breaks up phlegm, fights colds, and acts as salves for cuts and burns. It has also been touted as an antibacterial.
Blackberries
Blackberries are loaded with antioxidants and vitamins and are used to makes jams and many other sweet dishes. What some don’t know is that their leaves are also loaded with health benefits. The leaves can be used as a treatment for dysentery as well as an astringent. It can also be used as an anti-inflammatory and is ideal for treating cuts and inflammation in the mouth.
Alfalfa
Alfalfa is rich in minerals, various nutrients, and healthy compounds and has a very high amount of protein for a green plant. In addition to its various health benefits, it can be helpful in treating morning sickness, nausea, kidney stones, kidney pain, and urinary discomfort. It is a diuretic and can also act as an energy supplement. Alfalfa acts as a liver and bowel cleaner that, with long-term use, can help lower cholesterol.
Navajo Tea
Navajo tea has been used by Native Americans for centuries to quickly relieve aggressive infections, such as a UTI (urinary tract infection). The plant is also known as greenthread, and it is best when made into a tea or decoction (a concentrated medicinal tincture).
Winter Savory
Winter savory works wonders against insect bites and stings and also acts very well as an antiseptic. In addition to its fantastic medicinal benefits, it also has a great taste and is used for flavoring meats and stews.
Feverfew
Feverfew is a strong anti-inflammatory plant that is well known for treating rheumatism, arthritis, migraines, and tension headaches. It’s also used as an anxiety reliever and to relieve body tension and stress. In addition, this powerful plant has been used to reduce swelling and can be used as a pain reliever (although not as strong as over-the-counter acetaminophen).
These are just a few of the many varieties of plants with incredible healing and medicinal properties. For questions about plant maintenance service in Philadelphia, and how you can and install powerful plants such as these in your home garden, contact Plantscapes U.S.A. at msplantscapesa@gmail.com or visit plantscapesusa.com today!
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