![]() ![]() Planting peppermint in a sunny location will increase its production of oils and therefore increase its medicinal potency. Growth tips from staff horticulturalist Blake Berger: Peppermint prefers a sunny location and moist soil, although it can tolerate part shade. Tea made from peppermint leaves is soothing for a sore throat, cough, cold. Peppermint is considered a choleretic (bile secretor), antiseptic and invigorator. Because peppermint is antimicrobial, hikers chew peppermint while drinking from a stream to kill microbes in the water. Chamomile does not need a lot of water, so the soil should be mostly dry. ![]() You can grow chamomile in places that have partial shade to full sun. Growing tips from Heather Rhoades of Gardening Know How blog: Plant the chamomile (seeds or cuttings) in the spring. An essential oil made from the chamomile flowers has been used to help cure diaper rash in newborns. Chamomile is probably the most well-known plant used as a nervine tonic, helping to relieve stress and tension. Externally it has been used in hair wash, hair dyes, and for sore skin or eczema. Chamomile can be used as an aromatic, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, carminative (digestive aid), and de-stressing nervine. Chamomile can be taken internally as tea for minor digestive problems. To encourage growth throughout the season, fertilize and deadhead.Ĭhamomile ( Matricaria chamomilla). Plant in full sun after the danger of frost has subsided. ![]() Start inside 6 weeks before last frost and make sure to provide a sunny location for the seedlings to thrive. Growing tips from staff horticulturalist Blake Burger: Calendula can be started indoors in the spring rather easily. You can use the flowers in tea, oil infusions, or in salves to help with internal and external ailments. It can also be extremely cleansing for the liver. Ingested, it helps stomach ailments such as gastritis, peptic ulcers, regional ileitis and colitis. Calendula also has antispasmodic, astringent, antiseptic and detoxifying properties. This flower has anti-inflammatory properties and triterpenoid compounds, which inhibit bacteria. Horticulturist Blake Burger and horticulture intern Kenna Castleberry pick their top 10 to grow at home.Ĭalendula (Calendula officinalis). Many medicinal plants are easy to grow in Colorado and have incredible healing properties. Farm & historical homestead in Littleton, CO ![]()
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