A lot of plants not only look
beautiful, but they can also have natural medicinal value. Natural remedies are
not some new age hippy craze; they have actually been around for thousands of
years by people all over the world. Plants are actually the basis of so many of
the medicines and beauty products we use today.
In fact, it’s even possible to
make your own natural remedies, health products and cosmetics from plants, from
mouthwashes to insect repellent. Here are a few plants that we found make
interesting natural remedies...
GREEN
TEA = MOUTHWASH
Green tea is one of the latest
fads, claiming to detox and help with weight loss by speeding up metabolism. Tea
plants can actually be grown in the UK and used for much more than drinking.
People use green tea leaves for making mouthwash! It’s naturally high in
fluoride and is anti-inflammatory. This means it can help with all kinds of
mouth issues, from bad-breathe to fighting plague.
OLIVE TREE = FACE MASK
Olive trees can also be grown in
the UK and they have many benefits besides growing olives. The leaves on olives
can be boiled down to extract oil which makes a fantastic, low-cost face mask
when mixed with clay powder. Naturally fragrant and packed with anti-oxidants,
a natural olive leaf face mask will leave your skin soft, smooth and super
fresh!
ALOE
PLANT =TREATMENT FOR CUTS AND BURNS
This one is a bit better known as
there are a number of products out there that contain aloe in them, such as
after sun and moisturiser etc. However you don’t need to buy such products to
reap the benefits of the Aloe plant. Simply cracking open one of the leaves
will reveal the aloe gel which you can rub straight on to burns or grazes for
relief. It naturally cools the skin and acts as an inflammatory, hence its use
to soothe sunburn and burns.
LEMONGRASS
PLANT – INSECT REPELLENT
You may have tasted lemongrass
countless time in your life in dished such as Thai green curries, but its
qualities don’t end in satisfying your taste buds. Lemongrass is actually used
across the world for a number of things from toothpaste to perfumes! What many
people don’t realise it that it’s a fantastic insect repellent. Rub it on your
skin to release the natural oils and not only does it repel insect and bugs, it
will actually kill them! An added bonus is that unlike many insect repellents
on the market, this natural alternative smells great - like lemon sherbet!
So there you have it, plants are great for pretty much everything!
These are just a few examples, please tell us if you have any of your own! Here
at Seagrave we are dedicated to supplying hardy architectural specimen plants
for people without charging towering garden centre prices. If you have any
questions or would like any advice please call us on – 01509 621300!
