Port ElizabethWhat’s in my garden? Advice for country home owners! – Port Elizabeth https://showme.co.za/port-elizabeth Port Elizabeth, Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa - for all your local and tourism information; from accommodation to events, entertainment, attractions and news in Algoa Bay, Eastern Cape. | T Feed Mon, 25 Mar 2024 13:18:30 +0000 hourly 1 https://showme.co.za/port-elizabeth/?p=3167 What’s in my garden? Advice for country home owners! https://showme.co.za/port-elizabeth/lifestyle/whats-in-my-garden-advice-for-country-home-owners/ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:42:43 +0000 Here are some tips on the health aids that could be or are growing in your new garden ...]]> Herbal Plants

Just bought a property that has an array of the most spectacular plant life?  Well you don’t just have to look at it.  Here are some tips on the health aids that could be or are growing in your new garden!

Geranium and cayenne peppers – helps stop bleeding.

Aloe sap – Helps cure sores and wounds and sunburn.

Lemon – Gargle the juice for a sore throat.

Rasberry and peppermint – make a tea out of the leaves that helps cure diaharrea.

Dandelions, chickory or chickweed – Made into a tea, it will cure constipation.

Dill pickles – rub on the affected area if you have a cramp.

Basil – Rub on insect bites it reduces the swelling and the itch.

Ginger – If you feeling nauseous add some to a cup of tea.

Medicinal Plants

Most of modern made drugs are derived from plant life. So research them on the internet and get planting!

Your new home could become your pharmacy.

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