{"id":3839,"date":"2020-09-29T11:20:47","date_gmt":"2020-09-29T11:20:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.igp.com\/blog\/?p=3839"},"modified":"2024-05-27T08:56:06","modified_gmt":"2024-05-27T08:56:06","slug":"10-must-have-medicinal-plants-for-home-remedies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.igp.com\/blog\/10-must-have-medicinal-plants-for-home-remedies\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Must-Have Medicinal Plants for Home Remedies"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_56_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-69e61f2c5cca0\" ><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span 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><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.igp.com\/blog\/10-must-have-medicinal-plants-for-home-remedies\/#Medicinal_Plants_for_Home_Remedies\" title=\"Medicinal Plants for Home Remedies\">Medicinal Plants for Home Remedies<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.igp.com\/blog\/10-must-have-medicinal-plants-for-home-remedies\/#Tulsi_Ocimum_tenuiflorum\" title=\"Tulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum)\u00a0\">Tulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum)\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.igp.com\/blog\/10-must-have-medicinal-plants-for-home-remedies\/#Aloe_Vera_Aloe_barbadensis_miller\" title=\"Aloe Vera (Aloe barbadensis miller)\">Aloe Vera (Aloe barbadensis miller)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.igp.com\/blog\/10-must-have-medicinal-plants-for-home-remedies\/#German_chamomile_Matricaria_recutita\" title=\"German chamomile (Matricaria recutita)\">German chamomile (Matricaria recutita)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.igp.com\/blog\/10-must-have-medicinal-plants-for-home-remedies\/#Calendula_Calendula_officinalis\" title=\"Calendula (Calendula officinalis)\">Calendula (Calendula officinalis)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.igp.com\/blog\/10-must-have-medicinal-plants-for-home-remedies\/#Thyme_Thymus_vulgaris\" title=\"Thyme (Thymus vulgaris)\u00a0\">Thyme (Thymus vulgaris)\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.igp.com\/blog\/10-must-have-medicinal-plants-for-home-remedies\/#Lavender_Lavandula\" title=\"Lavender (Lavandula) \">Lavender (Lavandula) <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.igp.com\/blog\/10-must-have-medicinal-plants-for-home-remedies\/#MethiFenugreek_Trigonella_foenum-graecum\" title=\"Methi\/Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum)\">Methi\/Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.igp.com\/blog\/10-must-have-medicinal-plants-for-home-remedies\/#Ashwagandha_Withania_somnifera\" title=\"Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)\">Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.igp.com\/blog\/10-must-have-medicinal-plants-for-home-remedies\/#Tea_Tree_Melaleuca_alternifolia\" title=\"Tea Tree (Melaleuca alternifolia)\">Tea Tree (Melaleuca alternifolia)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.igp.com\/blog\/10-must-have-medicinal-plants-for-home-remedies\/#Stevia_Stevia_rebaudiana\" title=\"Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana)\">Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Medicinal_Plants_for_Home_Remedies\"><\/span>Medicinal Plants for Home Remedies<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are all quite aware of our grandmothers\u2019 home remedies, from a sneeze to a cut, grandmothers know precisely what to do and which concoction to be used for a natural treatment. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From turmeric milk for your sore throat to onions for growing your hair longer and healthier &#8211; some of these remedies or hacks might seem too odd to be true but is there any truth to them at all? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Perhaps they work in their own way, or it\u2019s just a psychosomatic take on illness and grandma\u2019s love &amp; care? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well, according to science, some plants do have medicinal benefits; imagine how our older generations used them for a quick fix before modern medicine came into the picture and took over!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is always good to keep them around the house; we may never know when we need them. Here is a list of 10 Must-Have Medicinal Plants for Home Remedies that will make your life a little easier.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tulsi_Ocimum_tenuiflorum\"><\/span><b>Tulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3840\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-blog-media-p.s3.amazonaws.com\/igp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Tulsi.png\" alt=\"Tulsi\" width=\"424\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-blog-media-p.s3.amazonaws.com\/igp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Tulsi.png 424w, https:\/\/wordpress-blog-media-p.s3.amazonaws.com\/igp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Tulsi-300x297.png 300w, https:\/\/wordpress-blog-media-p.s3.amazonaws.com\/igp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Tulsi-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 424px) 100vw, 424px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also known as Holy Basil is known for its remarkable healing properties over centuries. In ancient Ayurveda, there are four types of Tulsi &#8211; Rama, Krishna, Vana &amp; Kapoor Tulsi. There are so many things you can do with Tulsi. Use it as herbal tea. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The oil extracted from Kapoor Tulsi is used against insects and bacteria. Rama Tulsi is a highly effective remedy for Severe acute Respiratory Syndrome. Tulsi Juice gives relief in Fever, Cold, Bronchitis and Cough. Tulsi oil is often used as an ear drop. It helps in curing malaria. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tulsi is effective against indigestion, headache, hysteria, insomnia, and cholera. Fresh leaves of Tulsi are consumed by millions of people every day. Many people wear Tulsi beads, which is said to have specific physical and medicinal properties.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Aloe_Vera_Aloe_barbadensis_miller\"><\/span><b>Aloe Vera (Aloe barbadensis miller)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_3841\" style=\"width: 402px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3841\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3841\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-blog-media-p.s3.amazonaws.com\/igp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Aloe-Vera.png\" alt=\"Aloe_Vera\" width=\"392\" height=\"344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-blog-media-p.s3.amazonaws.com\/igp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Aloe-Vera.png 392w, https:\/\/wordpress-blog-media-p.s3.amazonaws.com\/igp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Aloe-Vera-300x263.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 392px) 100vw, 392px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3841\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aloe Vera<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can quickly grow an Aloe Vera plant at home, and they have excellent benefits. It grows under the sun with well-drained dry or moist soil. The Plant is edible despite its tastelessness. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The sap from aloe vera is useful to speed up the healing &amp; reduce the risk of infections for various wounds, cuts, burns, reducing inflammation. Aloe Vera is also known for its external use on the skin and hair.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"German_chamomile_Matricaria_recutita\"><\/span><b>German chamomile (Matricaria recutita)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_3842\" style=\"width: 409px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3842\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3842\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-blog-media-p.s3.amazonaws.com\/igp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Chamomile.png\" alt=\"Chamomile\" width=\"399\" height=\"398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-blog-media-p.s3.amazonaws.com\/igp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Chamomile.png 399w, https:\/\/wordpress-blog-media-p.s3.amazonaws.com\/igp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Chamomile-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/wordpress-blog-media-p.s3.amazonaws.com\/igp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Chamomile-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3842\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chamomile<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Delicate and mildly scented, Chamomile is known for its soothing properties. You might have also heard of Chamomile tea which is excellent for anxiety and stress relief. A cup of chamomile tea before bed is all you need for a good night\u2019s sleep.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Calendula_Calendula_officinalis\"><\/span><b>Calendula (Calendula officinalis)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_3843\" style=\"width: 412px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3843\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3843\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-blog-media-p.s3.amazonaws.com\/igp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Calendula.png\" alt=\"Calendula\" width=\"402\" height=\"395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-blog-media-p.s3.amazonaws.com\/igp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Calendula.png 402w, https:\/\/wordpress-blog-media-p.s3.amazonaws.com\/igp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Calendula-300x295.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3843\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Calendula<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calendula is also reasonably easy to grow; it grows in almost any type of soil condition. Calendula is a well-known remedy for skin problems like Bites, Stings, Sprains, Wounds, and Sore Eyes. You can also make a tea of the petals, it tones up circulation and, if taken regularly, eases varicose veins.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Thyme_Thymus_vulgaris\"><\/span><b>Thyme (Thymus vulgaris)\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It<b>\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is a fantastic herb to keep around. It\u2019s great to keep around in the Kitchen as well as a first-aid Medicinal Plant. It can work wonderfully well as a treatment of Stomach Gas, Cough and Congestion.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3844\" style=\"width: 409px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3844\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3844\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-blog-media-p.s3.amazonaws.com\/igp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Thyme.png\" alt=\"Thyme\" width=\"399\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-blog-media-p.s3.amazonaws.com\/igp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Thyme.png 399w, https:\/\/wordpress-blog-media-p.s3.amazonaws.com\/igp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Thyme-300x298.png 300w, https:\/\/wordpress-blog-media-p.s3.amazonaws.com\/igp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Thyme-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3844\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Thyme<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lavender_Lavandula\"><\/span><b>Lavender (Lavandula) <\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This plant is easily recognizable for its sweet perfume; it boasts medical benefits as a nervine and mild antidepressant. Adding it to your bath to alleviate stress, tension, and insomnia is suggested. Lavender is also used in creams to treat sunburns and acne. The hot and sunny environment is excellent for a Lavender plant to grow.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3845\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3845\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3845\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-blog-media-p.s3.amazonaws.com\/igp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Lavender.png\" alt=\"Lavender\" width=\"400\" height=\"396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-blog-media-p.s3.amazonaws.com\/igp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Lavender.png 400w, https:\/\/wordpress-blog-media-p.s3.amazonaws.com\/igp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Lavender-300x297.png 300w, https:\/\/wordpress-blog-media-p.s3.amazonaws.com\/igp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Lavender-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3845\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lavender<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MethiFenugreek_Trigonella_foenum-graecum\"><\/span><b>Methi\/Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It has a history of being the favourite Medicinal Plant, especially in India. Indians use Methi for many reasons; it has a list of things it can help you with: Poor digestion, encourage weight gain, lowers blood cholesterol level, drain off sweat ducts, insufficient lactation, painful menstruation, freshens up bad breath, inhibits liver cancer, labour pains and more. You can soak a handful of Methi overnight in water and consume it the first thing in the morning.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3846\" style=\"width: 439px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3846\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3846\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-blog-media-p.s3.amazonaws.com\/igp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Methi.png\" alt=\"Methi\" width=\"429\" height=\"321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-blog-media-p.s3.amazonaws.com\/igp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Methi.png 429w, https:\/\/wordpress-blog-media-p.s3.amazonaws.com\/igp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Methi-300x224.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 429px) 100vw, 429px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3846\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Methi<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ashwagandha_Withania_somnifera\"><\/span><b>Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_3847\" style=\"width: 436px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3847\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3847\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-blog-media-p.s3.amazonaws.com\/igp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Ashwagandha.png\" alt=\"Ashwagandha\" width=\"426\" height=\"310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-blog-media-p.s3.amazonaws.com\/igp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Ashwagandha.png 426w, https:\/\/wordpress-blog-media-p.s3.amazonaws.com\/igp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Ashwagandha-300x218.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 426px) 100vw, 426px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3847\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ashwagandha<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This ancient herb is best known for stress reduction. It boosts your immune system, promotes fertility, aids wound-care and more. Many Skincare brands use this herb to make their formulas more effective. This herb is also used widely in homoeopathy medicines.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tea_Tree_Melaleuca_alternifolia\"><\/span><b>Tea Tree (Melaleuca alternifolia)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_3848\" style=\"width: 392px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3848\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3848\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-blog-media-p.s3.amazonaws.com\/igp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Tea-Tree.png\" alt=\"Tea_Tree\" width=\"382\" height=\"287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-blog-media-p.s3.amazonaws.com\/igp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Tea-Tree.png 382w, https:\/\/wordpress-blog-media-p.s3.amazonaws.com\/igp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Tea-Tree-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 382px) 100vw, 382px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3848\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tea Tree<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tea tree leaves are used for medicinal purposes, like chewing on young leaves to relieve headaches. The paperbark has been used since ancient times as it is beneficial when used as cradles, as a bandage, like a sleeping mat, as material for building humpies, as an aluminium foil, as a disposable raincoat and for tamping holes in canoes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The leaves and twigs of tea tree, eventually made into tea tree oil which is antifungal, antibacterial, and antiseptic. Use it to treat cystitis, glandular fever, chronic fatigue syndrome, thrush, acne, athlete\u2019s foot, verrucae, warts, insect bites, cold sores, nits and minor burns.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stevia_Stevia_rebaudiana\"><\/span><b>Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_3849\" style=\"width: 420px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3849\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3849\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-blog-media-p.s3.amazonaws.com\/igp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Stevia.png\" alt=\"Stevia\" width=\"410\" height=\"272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-blog-media-p.s3.amazonaws.com\/igp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Stevia.png 410w, https:\/\/wordpress-blog-media-p.s3.amazonaws.com\/igp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Stevia-300x199.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 410px) 100vw, 410px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3849\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stevia<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Steviol glycoside is extracted from Stevia, and it is 300 times sweeter than regular Sugar; Stevia has also garnered attention with the rise in demand for low-carbohydrate, low-sugar food alternatives as it has a negligible effect on blood glucose, it is attractive as a natural sweetener to people on carbohydrate-controlled diets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>All the information in this blog is compiled from reliable online sources.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Keep these plants handy for some quick first-aid steps. If you enjoyed reading this blog, check out our blog about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.igp.com\/blog\/11-common-immunity-boosting-food-items\/\">11 Common Food Items That Help Boost Immunity<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Read More,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.igp.com\/blog\/best-aquatic-plants\/\">10 Best Aquatic Plants for Your Aquarium<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.igp.com\/blog\/health-benefits-of-indoor-plants\/\">Health Benefits of Indoor Plants : 10 Unique Benefits Proven by Science<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.igp.com\/blog\/best-indoor-plants-to-make-your-home-feel-breezy-and-look-attractive\/\">Best Indoor Plants to Make Your Home Feel Breezy<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.igp.com\/blog\/08-easy-flower-decoration-ideas-for-home\/\">Easy Flower Decoration Ideas for Home<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.igp.com\/blog\/gemstone-tree-benefits-secret-in-feng-shui\/\">How Gemstone Tree (Crystal Tree) Spread Positivity in your Home<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Medicinal Plants for Home Remedies We are all quite aware of our grandmothers\u2019 home remedies, from a sneeze to a cut, grandmothers know precisely what to do and which concoction to be used for a natural treatment. From turmeric milk for your sore throat to onions for growing your hair longer and healthier &#8211; some of these remedies or hacks might seem too odd to be true but is there any truth to them at all? Perhaps they work in their own way, or it\u2019s just a psychosomatic take on illness and grandma\u2019s love &amp; care? Well, according to science, some plants do have medicinal benefits; imagine how our older generations used them for a quick fix before modern medicine came into the picture and took over! It is always good to keep them around the house; we may never know when we need them. Here is a list of 10 Must-Have Medicinal Plants for Home Remedies that will make your life a little easier. Tulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum)\u00a0 Also known as Holy Basil is known for its remarkable healing properties over centuries. In ancient Ayurveda, there are four types of Tulsi &#8211; Rama, Krishna, Vana &amp; Kapoor Tulsi. 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