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Chicory
Chicory is a favorite of Native Americans due to its high levels of chicoric acid, which has strong pain-relieving effects. It’s effective in easing pain and swelling from sore and stiff joints without the risk of addiction. In the Medicinal Garden Kit, you can find chicory as one of the essential plants for natural pain relief. You can use chicory in various ways, like adding its powdered root to coffee or tea, which boosts probiotic benefits. The kit also highlights how chicory can enrich the soil, making it helpful for farming.
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Yarrow
Yarrow is known for stopping bleeding and preventing infections. Nicole shares a story about using yarrow leaves to treat a cut on her hand while she was on the show "Alone," and it helped stop the bleeding and prevented infection quickly, without needing medicine. The Medicinal Garden Kit includes dried yarrow, which can be used to make remedies that fight infections or tinctures that keep mosquitoes away. Chewing yarrow leaves can also help with toothaches, making it a versatile addition to your natural medicine collection.
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Chamomile
Chamomile is a popular herb often used in teas because of its many health benefits. Nicole’s grandmother grew chamomile and used it as a home remedy for various issues, like upset stomachs and pink eye. The Medicinal Garden Kit provides guidance on using chamomile for calming the body and making skin-soothing oils that help with dryness. You can also use chamomile from the kit to create compresses that ease eye discomfort.
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California Poppy
The California poppy can be a gentle remedy that brings a sense of calmness. Unlike some medications that can cause drowsiness or lead to dependency, this plant offers a safer option. The Medicinal Garden Kit includes Nicole’s recipe for a California poppy tea that she uses to improve her sleep. It’s so safe that even her kids can drink it. The kit also offers instructions for making a stronger sleep potion using this plant.
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Marshmallow
The marshmallow plant offers benefits from both its leaves and roots. These parts have a sticky substance called mucilage that forms a protective layer, soothing areas in the digestive system like the stomach and intestines. This helps reduce inflammation and discomfort, making it useful for conditions like stomach ulcers. With the Medicinal Garden Kit, you can learn how to prepare a tasty drink by soaking the marshmallow roots in cold water for a few hours. Plus, having this plant in your kit will attract colorful butterflies, making your garden even more beautiful.
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Lavender
Lavender is known for its unique scent and calming properties. Its oil can help with anxiety and works as a natural way to keep moths away from your clothes. You can even create a mood-boosting tincture with it. The Medicinal Garden Kit provides lavender seeds and instructions on how to create lavender oil that strengthens hair follicles and improves blood circulation. Nicole suggests adding it to shampoo as a natural hair treatment, making it a valuable part of your garden kit.
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Calendula
Nicole’s grandfather used calendula extract for treating his wounds, which is why it’s part of this garden. Calendula is great for soothing insect bites and helps with most skin injuries. When made into tea, it helps clear the lymphatic system, speeding up recovery from past illnesses. The Medicinal Garden Kit teaches you how to use calendula to treat cuts, abrasions, and insect bites naturally.
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Feverfew
Feverfew is useful for treating headaches and fevers. Its anti-inflammatory properties make it helpful for people with sore joints. You can chew its leaves and flowers to get its health benefits or use it to make a more potent anti-migraine tincture, as described in Nicole’s blog. Including feverfew in your Medicinal Garden Kit ensures you have a natural remedy for headaches and joint pain whenever you need it.
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Evening Primrose
Evening primrose blooms at sunset for just one night, which is how it got its name. However, it offers many long-lasting benefits. This plant has been used for years to treat bruises, wounds, and skin problems because it contains nutrients that are great for the skin. The Medicinal Garden Kit provides evening primrose seeds and instructions on how to make tea or create a healing poultice to manage mood swings and hormone levels.
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Echinacea
Echinacea is a key herb for strengthening the immune system. A strong immune system is essential, especially if you become seriously ill and don’t have access to immediate medical help. While there are many herbs that boost immunity, echinacea is particularly effective and has become very popular. By adding echinacea to your Medicinal Garden Kit, you have a natural solution to boost your immune system and stay healthy. It’s a great plant to have on hand when you want to rely on natural remedies rather than over-the-counter medications.
