Does anyone grow herbs medicinally?

LindyAdele · January 28, 2015

I get a lot of mosquito bites in the summer, as well as bee stings, scratches from raspberry plants, garden callouses and just in general my skin looks like it's been through a war every day in the summer. I was hoping to make my own salve or balm this year, and wanted to grow my own plants for it.
Some herbs recommended for these types of concoctions are :borage, yarrow, callendula, comfrey, plantain and st. john's wort. There are probably many others.

I'd love to hear from others who grow herbs for medicinal purposes. What do you grow, and what do you do with them? Where have you found to be a good source of seeds for these plants?

I have plantain growing all over my yard, so no need to buy seeds for it... but the others I have to source. I think I will try them in a container or two near my tomatoes. They probably draw pollinators - at least can't hurt?

January 28, 2015	#1
LindyAdele Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 323	Does anyone grow herbs medicinally? I get a lot of mosquito bites in the summer, as well as bee stings, scratches from raspberry plants, garden callouses and just in general my skin looks like it's been through a war every day in the summer. I was hoping to make my own salve or balm this year, and wanted to grow my own plants for it. Some herbs recommended for these types of concoctions are :borage, yarrow, callendula, comfrey, plantain and st. john's wort. There are probably many others. I'd love to hear from others who grow herbs for medicinal purposes. What do you grow, and what do you do with them? Where have you found to be a good source of seeds for these plants? I have plantain growing all over my yard, so no need to buy seeds for it... but the others I have to source. I think I will try them in a container or two near my tomatoes. They probably draw pollinators - at least can't hurt?