12 Jun Sat 2010
Growing Indegenious and Ayeurvedic herbs in the Florida Organic Summer Garden.
Neem is an ancient Ayuervedic herb tree that is native to sout east Asia.
In India and Thailand the tree is grown in almost every home of the Hindu and Bhudist faiths.The tree is reverred and used in many ways culinary and medicinally wise.
To know more about nemm tree check out this web:
Http//www.benefits neem.
You will be amazed.
The uses range from culinary use in the kitchen to medicinal and cosmetic.A friend of mine from India told me that she was treated with neem poultices when she was yound and suffering from polio.It is widely known in India to use neem oil as a skin remedy.
Neem oil is also used to fight pests in the garden without having any toxic effects on the plants or humans.
Thai Basil is another Indegenous herb native to south asia countries.
The leaves are used as culinary and medicinal as per the folk medicine .The thai basil seed is also used to prepare a refreshing drink that supports the immune system.
Lemon grass is another indegenous herb that has been widely used in the kitchen and the medicinal herb chest bu indegenous peoples of Asia in gebneral, especially china ,India,Thailand,Vietnam and the Middle East.Teas can be prepared from infusions to combat the commobn cold and flu.
Basil is known as aphrodisiac since ancient history.In Italy basil is used in almost everthing in the kitchen.
Here in S.Florida, herbs do well in the summer heat.The following herbs can be cultivated without much maintenace and could witstand the heat and are considered somehow as draught tolerant:
Aloe vera, neem, basil,mint,sage,lemon balm,lemon grass,rosemary,Cuban Oregano,Greek Oregano,thyme..just to mention the least.
Disclaimer:If you suffer from an illness or allergies or any sort of body/mind medical condition, you are advised to consult immediately with a HEALTH PROFESSIONAL before using any of the above mentioned .The narration presented here is only for the sake of INFORMATION only.Use herbs on your own choice.Herbs should be used in small quantities and after consulting with the certified herbologists,medical professional only.