What is Herbs Plant ?

Herbs are plants which use to improve our health , as Herbs has lots of health benefits. Herbs can be any part of plant it may be leaves ,roots ,flower, seeds , fruit or plant wood. It can be use as fresh leave or dried, directly or use as powder form.Herbs gives Delicious fragrance so most of Herbs used as food such as Thyme , mints leaves , Holy Basil , Cardamom, saffron , Bay leaf , Black cumin , Oregano etc 

Our ancestor using Herbs more than thousand of year, they are using Herbs as medicine and treat thousand of disease within shot period of time, which is very costly in todays time.

Here  you will read the importance of various  Herbs, and you will learn how easy to use these Herbs 

Top 15 Indian Herbs List 

• MINT 

Scientific name :-Mentha   Mints plant has lots of varieties . Mint are grow in world wide . Due to its aromatic and cooling properties it is use in many food and drinks. It is very useful in summer. Mints leaves  mainly use fresh but it can also use in dry form. Mint is easy to grow in garden , you can also grow in plastic bottle 

Health benefits of Mint  :- As it has cooling properties so it is very helpful for digestion , it is very useful for oral health , Mint remove bed smell of mouth and lead to cool and fresh breath 

• Holy BASIL

Scientific Name: Ocimum basilicum.   Whether Basil is world wide consuming Herb. It is mainly grown in Southeast Asia to central Africa. Holy Basil is use for its awesome aromatic, antioxidant and antibacterial properties. Basil fresh leave use for garnish food use as salads. It cab be use as fresh leaves or dried 

 Health benefits of Basil :- Basil has lots of medical properties so it is very effective in  Fever, cold, cough . It is also use to improve immunities 

• SAGE

Scientific Name: Salvia officinalis.   Sage is an evergreen shrubs has  aromatic effect that is great for sauces, vegetables.and  seasoning meats.. Sage useful in inflammation, relieve cuts, and useful in  memory issues.it can also consume as Tea.

Health benefits of Sage :- Sage can be useful in snakebite, it is effective in gastric problems, also useful in Brain Disorder 

• ROSEMARY
  
  
  

Scientific Name: Rosmarinus officinalis.     Rosemary is evergreen herb useful to its  most aromatic  herbs and is great for meats, chicken lamb ,turkey  and vegetables. It is use to make tree shaped brushes for sale during Christmas.

Health benefits of Rosemary :- It is very effective natural remedy for pain, very useful for digestion ,also its very effective for stress and anxiety 

• THYME
  

  
  

  
  
  
  

Scientific Name: Thymus vulgaris.    Thyme is a delicate Mediterranean perennial herb.It has been in use since ancient time and now popular   in world wide. It is used to add  flavouring in  vegetable  bean , egg dishes.Thyme is paired with other herbs like tomato, garlic to increase its complexity

Health benefits of Thyme :- It is useful for eyes, skin ,and nails . It also have antiseptic properties there for useful in allergies , cough and cold.

 

• CILANTRO / CORIANDER

Scientific Name: Coriandrum sativum.    Cilantro or coriander  it is most popularly Herbs used in world wide. It is use because of its effective aromatic properties and give awesome taste to food ,also used in garnish of food and salads. Coriander is used as fresh and dried form.

Health benefits of Cilantro/ Coriander :- It is use to relive acidity and other digestive problems ,reduce stress  of liver , also useful to reduce inflammation.

• FENNEL

                

Scientific Name: Foeniculum vulgare.   Fennel is  costly herbs used since ancient times and used for its very flavourful and aromatic, properties.it is used in making soups , meat based dishes and salads.Fennel is rich source of protein , irons , calcium , vitamins and magnesium 

Health benefits of Fennel :- It is good source of calcium so it is very effective for bone health , it also maintain blood pressure ,helpful for inflammation  and boots body metabolism.

• FRESH TARRAGON

Scientific Name: Artemisia dracunculus.   Tarragon also know as Estragon , it  is  belong to sunflower family. Tarragon I use to make seafood , soups and also used in making chicken meat dishes.This is an amazing herb as it is good source of essential vitamins  and minerals such as iron ,calcium, magnesium ,zinc ,vitamin A,  vitamin C etc.

Health benefits of Tarragon :- it is help fun for Oral health , helpful in killing germs in mouth reduce bed breath , also helpful in mouth pain.

• LAVENDER

Scientific Name: Lavandula.    Lavender is seems beautiful plant for its purple colour and its extraordinary fragrance. This plant has very high commercial value.Lavender’s oil is use for many purpose , used in food , used making perfume, balms and cosmetic products

Health benefits of Lavender :- It has Antiseptic and anti inflammatory properties so it is useful fo allergies, cuts. It is also useful to relief stress 

• CHIVES

Scientific Name: Allium schoenoprasum.    Chives belongs to the  member of onion and  garlic family. Chives are mostly used for improving  flavor and are considered one of the “fine herbs” . 

Health benefits of Chives :- Chives help to treat sunburn ,also helpful  in blood pressure.

• BAY LEAVES

Scientific Name: Laurus nobilis.   Bay Leaves is another most aromatic Herb in all other.Bay Leaves comes in different varieties with different fragrance with noticeable taste. It is use as spice in many dishes, improves quality of food and very helpful for health.

Health benefits of Bay Leaves :- It is helpful in Digestion , it also  improve immunities. 

• LEMON VERBENA

Scientific Name: Aloysia citrodora.    Lemon Verbena is a woody shrub , used in teas, dressings salads, and desserts. Due to its beautiful fragrance it is use to make perfumes. It smell like lemon , its tea is very delicious.

Health benefits of Lemon verbena:- It has several health benefits such as reduce inflammation , smoothing digestion , prevent muscles damage, promote  weight loss, relieves nasal congestion.

• WINTER SAVORY

Scientific Name: Satureja Montana.   Winter Savory  is  deliciously spicy culinary herb which  adds aromatic flavor to many foods .It is semi-evergreen herb and flower during summer, it belong to mint family.

Health benefits of Winter Savory :- It is helpful in digestion , sore throat, bronchial congestion , diarrhoea. It also have antiseptic properties .

• LEMONGRASS

Scientific Name: Cymbopogon.   Lemongrass is good source of antioxidants which reduce risk of cancer, it is also helpful in eyes  inflammation. Lemongrass has a strong lemon flavor. It used as Tea , soups and curries. 

Health benefits of Lemongrass :- it has beta carotene which is good for eyes health, helpful in digestion ,sore throat, and coughs .