Herbs can be utilized for a variety of different purposes and are classified in to annuals, perennials, or biennials. It is of great importance to learn about different herbs and their uses to take advantage of them in times of our need. Herbs have been used since olden times for healing purposes and for flavoring foods.
The Choices
Celery, an aromatic biennial with bulbous fleshy roots and solid grooved stems is one of the oldest and most commonly used herbs. The whole plant is used when grown unlike other herbs in which only a few parts are utilized. It is mainly used for therapeutic use. It is used externally to fight fungal infections and battle tumors.
Celery has many advantages in internal use and can be used for Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, asthma, bronchitis and inflamed urinary tracts and others.
Another commonly used herb is basil, with bright green foliage and spicy clove like aroma. Sweat basil has a strong perfume where as bush basil is very powerful in and small in size. The leaves of the basil plant are typically dried and used for various medicinal and culinary purposes as well as cosmetic ones. Many people know of its use in cooking but it is most commonly used in medicine.
This is because basil is restorative, warming and sedative in its nature. It lowers fever, relaxes spasms and improves digestion. It treats the heart, bladder, lungs and other organs and also nausea, abdominal cramps migraines, insomnia, anxiety and exhaustion.
Another most popular herb is Aloe Vera. Many have heard of it before as in creams and lotions but don t not know that is a herb. Aloe Vera is a clump forming a perennial form which the slimy seepage inside the leaf is used. Often the juice is extracted from the pulpy inside and a yellow bitter laxative principle is extruded.
There are many other herbs for choice which offer their own features, qualities and uses, both for medicinal and cooking purposes.