Benefits of Calendula, Sage, Holy Tulsi and Other Common Herbs.

In my journey back to good health I started with gardening and grounding. I discuss gardening and grounding in a different blog post. As I continued my healing journey I added in medicinal herbs. To heal from a stroke, anxiety, insomnia, restlessness, worrying, IBS, Chronic Fatigue and Lyme Disease I dove deep into researching herbs to help heal. Going the traditional doctor rout only made me wheelchair bound and bedridden. It is an ongoing healing process, but I am no longer bedridden or wheelchair bound and for that I will always be grateful to Mother Nature.

Herbs have been used for centuries to help the body fight off illness and maintain wellness. From calendula to lemon balm, oregano to basil, lavender to rosemary, there are an incredible variety of herbs that you can use in your own healing system. In this article, we look at the amazing health benefits of herbs like holy tulsi, great mullein, cilantro, catnip, borage, and chamomile.

Herbs are incredibly powerful and have numerous benefits for your overall health and well-being. Calendula, for instance, has anti-fungal, antiviral, anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties that can help to protect against infection, reduce inflammation, heal wounds faster and helps to keep the skin healthy. In Ayurvedic medicine, holy tulsi is believed to be an adaptogen which helps to regulate the body's response to stress while sage can improve digestion and reduce inflammation. Lemon balm has calming effects on the nervous system; oregano can help fight off bacteria; lavender is known for its calming properties and cilantro may help detoxify the body.

My favorite way of incorporating these healing herbs is drying them and making teas.
Holy Tulsi - Leaves - One of my favorites! An Ayurvedic herb called the “queen of herbs” has antioxidant and adaptogenic properties. Reduces stress and anxiety, prevents diabetes, great for the skin and hair and an immune booster that smells heavenly.
Pot Marigolds (calendula) - Flowers - Anti-fungal, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Heals wounds, assists with the digestive and immune system. I prefer to make a tea of the petals that can also be used as a mouth rinse to treat a sore throat.
Sage - Leaves - Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant compounds, helps with oral health, anti-cancer properties and keeps the brain healthy
Lemmon Balm - Leaves - Reduce stress and anxiety, improve sleep, appetite and digestion. Increases GABA. Antibacterial and anti-fungal properties.
Oregano - Leaves - Eases menstrual pain and muscle aches, prevents common colds, constipation and diarrhea. Decreases inflammation, treats kidney stones, good for the lungs and is antimicrobial and antibacterial.
Basil - Leaves - Reduces oxidative stress, prevents cancer, aids digestion, helps the skin, manages diabetes, anti-inflammatory, detoxing properties, helps with depression and prevents infections.
Great Mullein - Leaves and flowers - Helps the body expel mucous, great for cough, colds, flu, allergies and sore throat. Anti-inflammatory, relieve pain spasms, thyroid issues, headaches and aids in digestion. The leaves can be used as toilet paper in a pinch!
Cilantro - Leaves - Detox heavy metals, reduces anxiety, lowers blood sugar and blood pressure, good for UTI’s, aids in digestion, protects against food poisoning and oxidative stress.
Rosemary - Leaves - Helps balance the microflora in your gut, reduces gas and bloating, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant. Aids in learning, memory, pain, anxiety, hair health and sleep. You can also spray rosemary tea in your hair to increase growth and hair health.
Catnip - Leaves - Great for restlessness, nervousness, nervous conditions, panic and anxiety. Helps with coughs, asthma, gas, diarrhea and indigestion. Anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties for treating skin issues.
Borage - Leaves and flowers - Decreases inflammation and asthma symptoms, improves skin, reduces stress and depression. Helps with insomnia and helps normalize hormone levels.
Chamomile - Flowers -Aids in gastrointestinal disturbances, helps clean the liver, mild tranquilizer and sleep-inducer. May increase serotonin, dopamine and noradrenaline creating positive effects on mood and anxiety. Antibacterial, anti fungal, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, antiviral and anti-ulcer properties.
Lavender - Flowers -Improves mood disorders and helps with sleep. Antiseptic and anti-inflammatory. Helps with anxiety, insomnia, depression and restlessness. Having an aromatic lavender plant in your bedroom can help you sleep.
Wild lettuce - leaves - Opium lettuce! A tea with the leaves does wonders. If you need a stronger pain/sleep remedy take the whole plant cut into small pieces (blender) and make a resin. This medicinal plant is amazing. Helps with anxiety, respiratory conditions, menstrual cramps, cancer, insomnia, poor circulation, restlessness, pain and has anti-inflammatory properties.
Dandelion - Root, leaves and flowers - Traditional Chinese Medicine says dandelion is helpful for stomach problems, appendicitis, fever, boils, diabetes, cleans liver and kidneys. Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant compounds. High in vitamin K, helps in maintaining brain function, helps with blood clotting and bone health.
Red Clover - flowers - Blood purifier, expectorant, improves circulation and helps cleanse the liver. Helps with menopause, high cholesterol, cancer, gout and asthma.

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