The 3 best medicinal plants from the garden

This purple-colored plant can already be found in many gardens, and rightly so. After all, the lavender not only looks beautiful, but also has a bewitching smell. The lavender oil that is extracted from the fragrant flowers has a positive effect on the psyche. If you sleep poorly or wake up at night, a few drops of the oil on the pillow or a lavender bath will safely accompany you through the night. In addition to its calming effect, lavender is also a real insect repellent. Aphids avoid plants near lavender, and moths also stay away from wardrobes with a lavender bag.

Who didn't have to drink chamomile tea when they were sick in bed as a child? Chamomile is a real classic among medicinal plants and not without reason. It relaxes the muscles in the gastrointestinal tract and thus helps against abdominal pain, has an anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effect. It also drives away bloating and flatulence and is the ideal plant for all types of abdominal pain. Simply brewed as a tea, it helps the digestion to get going again and looks good in every garden with its yellow-white flowers. However, allergy sufferers to daisy flowers should be careful when using chamomile, in rare cases allergic reactions may occur.

Basil is not only a hit as a delicious addition to tomatoes and mozzarella. The little herb also cuts a fine figure as a medicinal plant. The plant has an anti-inflammatory effect and can relieve swelling. In addition, basil with its essential oils helps against many stomach and intestinal ailments. Regardless of whether you have a stomach ache or nausea: basil helps if you eat the wrong food.