Home Herb Garden - Herbs to Grow for Stress-Related Ailments
Stress is a silent threat that grows worse over time – the more stressed out you feel, the more harm it can do to your body and soul without you even knowing what caused it in the first place.
Growing herbs in the comforts of your home is, believe it or not, already therapeutic and a great stress reliever. For people who enjoy growing a garden, tending to it is already a calming activity. Aside from that, there are also some herbs that are particularly useful in soothing and relieving stress.
If you would like to grow herbs that can help with stress-related ailments, be sure to consider these herb plants:
Chamomile
The only thing about this plant is that you can only use the first 3 to 4 inches of foliage and/or flowers – the rest is dispensable. In order to thrive, chamomile needs moist soil and sunlight. It grows to about only 4 inches to a foot in height
Chamomile can be propagated either by root division (if you’re using the Roman chamomile variant) or can be planted via seeds (like for the German chamomile, which is mostly used for medicinal purposes such as relief from allergies and as a stress reliever). As a gentle sedative, it is helpful for anxiety and insomnia, digestive problems (such as tummy upsets), headaches and migraines
.Lavender
Lavender is almost always associated with the English, with sprawling gardens full of lavender. Lavender is known for its soothing effect on the body and is helpful for headaches, depression, difficulty sleeping and nervous tension.
This plant is hardy enough to grow in most any condition, but it does love a lot of sun and some warm, well-drained soil, so if you could give it that, that would be great. It is said to be a tough, drought-resistant plant when well established. But when growing them, make sure to fertilize and water regularly. Wet roots, damp weather and humidity can kill the lavender plant, so it is always best to plant them in a sunny location and space them well enough so that air can pass through the plants and dry the soil in between waterings.
Marjoram
Sweet marjoram grows well in fertile and well-drained soil, while wild marjoram can start by either seed or root division and grows well in any type of soil, even in poor ones. Both types require a lot of sun. This herb is especially helpful for soothing tension headaches.
Peppermint or spearmint
These plants are helpful for motion sickness, headaches, flatulence, indigestion and some other tummy aches. These plants grow well – so well, in fact, that they spread too quickly and can sometimes chokes other plant roots to death with murderous intent. It is advised to grow mint in a pot separate from other plants.
Propagated via seed, the mint prefers rich, moist and well drained soil. But when fully established, it requires little care – a low maintenance plant.
These herbs identified here are usually enjoyed as teas. To prepare teas from the herbs that you grow, put 3 teaspoonfuls of bruised fresh herb or a teaspoon of dried herb in a cup. Pour boiling water and allow it to seep for 10 to 15 minutes. A little honey and 3 cups a day will set you on your way towards healthy, stress-free living.
