Flu season may still be a few months away, but now is the perfect time to start your kitchen sill apothecary. Herbs have been used for thousands of years to cure and relieve every ailment imaginable, and with the rise of natural medicine more and more people are looking to their gardens for alternative remedies. Herbal starter kits and guides are available at most nurseries and home improvement centers, with minimal space and effort needed to sustain them. Below are five of the best herbs to grow when looking to ward off flu season symptoms:
Peppermint
No other herb is more widely used and recognizable than mint, and for good reason. This pleasant smelling leaf packs an all-in-one punch, from freshening breath to clearing the sinuses to soothing an upset stomach. A Recent study found that applying peppermint oil to the forehead while experiencing a headache was as effective as Tylenol for alleviating pain, with peppermint's analgesic effects further able to relieve muscle pain. Peppermint is extremely easy to grow, and is ideal in hot teas, baths, and herbal balms.
Peppermint
No other herb is more widely used and recognizable than mint, and for good reason. This pleasant smelling leaf packs an all-in-one punch, from freshening breath to clearing the sinuses to soothing an upset stomach. A Recent study found that applying peppermint oil to the forehead while experiencing a headache was as effective as Tylenol for alleviating pain, with peppermint's analgesic effects further able to relieve muscle pain. Peppermint is extremely easy to grow, and is ideal in hot teas, baths, and herbal balms.
