Like clockwork, every semester of uni plays out the same, no matter how hard I try (intentions count right?). I start out positive, organise my pens in the right order, then the workload begins piling up and my state of denial begins, then I descend into mild indifference about said pile, before spiralling into a heaped mess before the semester ends. Somewhere in the middle to end, I always end up getting sick and run down due to all the sleepless nights I’m up both starting and finishing an assessment hours before it’s due.
Instead of spending atrocious amounts of money on vitamins and minerals to help ease the pain of each semester, I’ve switched to more natural remedies.
Here are 6 common herbs you can easily grow in your garden that can naturally treat a variety of ailments:
- Coriander: A powerful digestive aid and cleansing agent that helps to remove toxic agents from the body. Use any way, particularly in foods.
- Lemon Balm: It’s fragrant leaves and flowers have a relaxing effect on the stomach and nervous system. Drink as a tea.
- Peppermint: Fantastic for digestion, indigestion and vomiting. Delicious in tea.
- Rosemary: Stimulates energy and helps concentration by bringing oxygen to the brain. Use in cooking
- Thyme: A great antibacterial and antiseptic. Can also relieve mild diarrhea. Use in cooking
- Lavender: Apart from smelling amazing, lavender can alleviate stress, tension and insomnia. Great in cooking for a more unconventional taste or just rubbed into your temples for instant relief
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