Does anyone else have this problem? You buy fresh herbs from the store and 36.5 hours later you find them wilted and droopy, mere shadows of their former glorious selves? If this sounds like you, it may be time to throw down some dirt and embark on the journey of creating your very own herb garden.

Now, it is only fair that I warn you that I do not have the greenest of thumbs – RIP all those gorgeous plants of years gone by – but I do know that many herbs are easy to grow and have wonderful health properties! 

For more information on how to cultivate a thriving herb garden, check out this link to an article written by Sue Anderson that covers everything you ever wanted to know about the successful conception of an herb garden.

https://www.thompson-morgan.com/how-to-grow-herbs

As for the health benefits of common culinary herbs, look no further! Here are just a few of the health benefits you may reap from regular consumption of fresh herbs:

Many herbs have similar properties; namely that they are antimicrobial (kill off microorganisms), they are carminative (help relieve flatulence and indigestion) and are anti spasmodic (relieve smooth muscle spasms).

However, each herb has different affinities and can impact diverse functions and body systems.

Below is an overview of the more unique characteristics of some common herbs:  

–       Sage (Salvia officinalis)

• Useful in menopausal hot flashes and helps to prevent excessive sweating

–       Parsley (Petroselinum sativum)

• Diuretic: increases water and salt expulsion in the urine
• Uterine stimulant: can induce menses and labour and is therefore contraindicated in pregnancy at high doses