Medicinal herbs are steadily gaining popularity. As people are moving more towards organic and healthy lifestyles the growth of medicinal plants is taking place at a fast pace. Five medicinal herbs have been informed which could profitable plants for a herbal business.
Top 5 Medicinal Herbs
- Calendula
- Lavender
- Lemon grass
- Chamomile
- Rosemary
1.Calendula
Calendula’s is famous from the times of King Henry VII of England who loved colored food. Calendula was used to season his meals. It also has many other benefits. It is good for digestive health and for skin preparations. It can be used as bath herb. Calendula is one of the easiest medicinal herbs to grow in the nature showing high potency for profitablity.
2. Lavender
Lavender is called as “Swiss army knife” of herbs. It has powerful fragrance and high medicinal values. It helps in improving the women and children’s health, skin care conditions, nervous system , and relief from pain.
3. Lemon Grass
Lemon Grass makes a delicious tea. It is having digestive benefits as well us very much useful in calming and sleep aid. For maximum benefit, harvest the leaves right before you use them. In fact, lemon grass is best propagated from seeds. It is a tender plant need to be provided protection from cold weather.The seeds are collected in the months of January-February are usually sown during April-May in the nursery.
4.Chamomile
, chamomile is used to make a soothing tea. Similar to other medicinal herbs chamomile helps in good digestive system maintainence and helps in sleeping aid. German variety flowers needs to be harvested in 2 months. It shows bolting in the hot summer so the time period is best to grow early in the season.
5. Rosemary :
Rosemary is used as a culinary condiment, to make bodily perfumes, and for its potential health benefits. Rosemary belongs to mint family Lamiaceae.