The plants in our backyards and kitchen cabinets can offer relief from everything from the common cold to the stress we feel after a long day of work, depending on how we prepare them.
Making an herbal cup of tea or adding herbs to a warm bath may be the answer if you’re anxious and need a good night’s sleep, while an herbal steam inhalation may be the best option for your nagging congestion. Some preparation methods are gentle, and others deliver more potent effects. Knowing which one you need can turn using herbs into a genuinely beneficial home practice.
Emma Suttie
D.Ac, AP
Emma is an acupuncture physician and has written extensively about health for multiple publications over the past decade. She is now a health reporter for The Epoch Times, covering Eastern medicine, nutrition, trauma, and lifestyle medicine.
