7. Elecampane
Elecampane is a great herb for bronchial issues. If you’re prone to consistent bronchial infections, this would be a fantastic medicinal herb to grow in your garden.
You also harvest the roots of this plant, so it’s best to allow it to become well established.
Medicinal Uses for Elecampane
- Colds/Flu
- Chest/lung congestion
8. Sage
Sage is a lovely culinary herb and is also wonderful for a wide variety of ailments. Perhaps one of the best medicinal benefits is its oral uses. If you have a toothache, a cold sore or a sore throat, you can pick a few leaves and chew them up, then place them near the affected area.
Generally, you just use the leaves of sage.
Medicinal Uses for Sage
- Mouth/Throat issues (cold sore, sore throat, tooth ache)
- Tooth whitening
- Correcting menopause issues
- Enhances brain fuction