Home-grown Herbs To Keep Common Lifestyle Diseases At Bay

To have a kitchen garden always brings a positive aura to the house. What can be healthier and tastier than bringing the freshest ingredients straight from your garden to the kitchen straight? Here are some medical herbs that can help you to fight common lifestyle diseases such as Diabetes, kidney stones, and cold and cough.

1. Kalmegh for Diabetes The Kalmegh plant is useful in the treatment of diabetic conditions, thanks to the hypoglycaemic and anti-hyperglycaemic activity of the plant. Apart from this, Kalmegh is an immune system stimulant.

2. Hibiscus for Heart Ailments The potent antioxidant in hibiscus prevents narrowing of arteries in heart patients. It even keeps you away from a heart attack. It is also useful for people suffering from high BP and kidney problems.

3. Coriander (Dhaniya) for Blood pressure Coriander is a rich source of several vitamins like Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin K, apart from folic acid. It also has immense healing power. The juice of coriander regulates blood pressure and prevents digestive problems, like urinary tract infection, constipation, indigestion, kidney stones, and gas.

4. Hadjot for Knee & Joint Pain Hadjot is a strange-looking creeper, native to India. It is used extensively in Ayurveda as a painkiller and to cure joint pain. The best way to have this herb is to make it into chutney from its tender stems and leaves and temper it in ghee. Having this chutney regularly reduces joint pains considerably.

5. Tulsi (The Holy Basil) for cold, cough and fever The healing power of tulsi is well known. It helps clear phlegm from bronchial tubes to prevent common cold, cough, fever, and other respiratory problems. It also regulates blood cholesterol levels. The leaves can also treat mouth ulcer, bleeding gums, and other teeth and skin problems.