Start a garden of herbs with 5 easy cooking herbs and their medicine cabinet!

In medieval times, the "Lady of the Manor"always had a garden to supply the villagers under its care with medicinal." Of course, some of these herbs used also for cooking in her own kitchen. There are still associated with romantic nostalgia of herb gardening. If you always wanted your own garden of plants, but are frustrated on how to begin to read for some inspiration and advice. To take advantage of the benefits of fresh condiments (oh, much better than dry!), although certain practices of herbal and safe basis for medicinal use!

You can plant a garden of plants in pots or dedicate a space in your garden. Here we have five herbs will serve him well.


Romero is a perennial plant which is medicinal and culinary uses. You can find this gem in small boats (4 inches), and the size of a shrub. Young plants can be trained as a bruxus, or you can let just do the normal thing, as a decorative shrub garden. In any case, Rosemary is broad with a roast in pot or steak, a formidable addition of roast potatoes and goes well with fish. As medicinal, Rosemary is good for the cardiovascular system, so the free use.


Wise is another good candidate for the newbie herb gardener. It is easy to cultivate and dressing of poultry and fish, can be transformed into a tea which is very effective for the relief of excessive sweating, night sweats and hot flashes during menopause. A plant with a single sheet, if you have a friend or a neighbour with a Sage plant can spread. Put the sheet on a sand tray, small cuts along the veins and then lightly sprinkle the eradication of the hormone from the nursery. Keep on the sunny window edge, spritzing with water every day to keep them dry. Soon, you will have a viable plant.


Never had any intention to grow your own garlic? Cloves of garlic plants (ask your nursery of rate and time for your region of the seedlings) and wait for the harvest! The heavy garlic on their menus, but offers more than medicinal value any other grass can think: is ready? This list is long! Garlic increases blood circulation and reduces the statuettes, LDL (bad cholesterol) and at the same time increases HDL (good cholesterol). Garlic is used to prevent and treat diseases of the heart, upper respiratory diseases, (including the common cold, influenza and pneumonia), as well as several types of cancer. Garlic contains properties that inhibit the growth of tumors and prevents ulcers and yeast infections! This excellent grass is also a great detoxifier blood, a pathogenic natural effective antibiotic against 27 (and yet), including Staphylococcus. Garlic RIDs the body of heavy metals such as lead and mercury, to stimulate the immune system response. It also improves digestion. If I were a grass, he is married with a clove of garlic! Pass me an another slice of garlic bread, please.


Cayenne deserves a prominent place in your garden. A pinch of hot is going well in sauces, white soup and gumbo (one of his favorites). Like garlic, cayenne pepper is a natural antibiotic and regulates blood pressure and cholesterol. This strengthens the thyroid and reduces the stress and fatigue.


Mint is sometimes considered an invasive species, spread and over the garden. For this reason, you can limit this incorporation of garden in a pot. The currency is one or the other with culinary and medicinal uses. It is a popular condiment of lamb, for good reason. Young meat are more difficult to digest and Mint is up to. It has a delicious taste and helps you to digest the food easily. A simple tea Mint, fresh from his garden, digestive problems interfere.


So, now its commitment to this nostalgic herb gardening project with these stars of five herbs. All you need is a simple and prolific principle.