11 Powerful Herbs and Plants That Are Easy to Grow at Home

There are herbs and plants that have many benefits, are easily found in many regions and, if you want, you can grow them at home without any difficulty.

Many of them adapt to any climate and, once planted, multiply easily like weeds, but unlike weeds, they have benefits and properties capable of curing illnesses and diseases.

Imagine having a pharmacy in your own garden?  Well, if you manage to set aside a spot on your property for planting, with just your hands you can harvest bundles of these plants and use them for food, teas and some you can even eat just like that. 

Here are 11 types of herbs and plants that are powerful and easy to grow at home

A powerful antioxidant, it contains rosmarinic acid, which is a proven antiviral. It has antispasmodic effects (prevents cramps) and is a diuretic. They are perennial plants, you harvest them and get benefits for a long time.

Anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and a good antioxidant. Contains ursolic acid, which improves liver function and digestion.

Antibacterial, lowers blood pressure, a powerful immune system stimulant, but brings respiratory relief if you are very congested, for which you can make a tea to get relief.

Powerful antiviral properties, helps you get a good night’s sleep by helping with insomnia. Reduces fever and lowers blood pressure.

Serves as a potent and available antiviral, lowers blood pressure, stimulates an immune response in your cells, even in skin wounds, by aiding healing.

Has the power to inhibit viral replication, helps with gallbladder problems, helps cleanse bile (liquid produced in the gallbladder that emulsifies fats) in liver function, helps reduce blood sugar. You can use everything from the leaves, roots and stems to make flours and teas, as well as the flower to make jellies; the only thing you can’t eat is the stem.

It does a great job at suppressing viral replication and brings incredible relief to upper respiratory problems, so if you have a cold, it’s the best thing you can take, it’s also a powerful antioxidant.

This plant contains menthol, which helps to clear the sinuses. It contains the same acid as rosemary, so it has anti-inflammatory and antiviral properties.

It can be found in stores called cone flower, but just like dandelion, you can use the flowers, leaves and roots of echinacea. From the purperea species, it has very antiviral properties and stimulates the immune system as it is rich in zinc and vitamin C.

It is antioxidant, antimutagenic and has a powerful positive effect on tumors, eliminates free radicals from the body and is extremely rich in vitamin C, up to 5 times more than a lemon. Rich in vitamin A, which is used in the production of red blood cells, just like elderberry. It’s an expectorant, so it’s very good for helping you with an upper respiratory infection and clearing mucus from the chest, while also helping to relieve sore throats. It also has a property extracted from shikimic acid, which has antimicrobial, antithrombotic and anticoagulant properties.

It’s incredible for helping to stop heart attacks, and bringing blood to the areas that need to be healed.

Maintaining a vegetable garden is not an easy task, it requires diligence and planting skills, even if the vegetables are ideal for growing. Even so, start having them at home, learn how to keep them viable for longer and prevent deadly diseases through food.