The 15 Best Medicinal Plants in Mexico

The use of plant-based remedies dates back to prehistoric times and is one of the most widespread forms of medicine, present in virtually all known cultures.     The current pharmaceutical industry has been based on traditional knowledge for the development of drugs, and the process of scientific verification of these traditions continues today, with new applications constantly being discovered. Many of the drugs used today, such as aspirin, synthetically replicate the active principles of traditional plant remedies known even since prehistoric times.   1. EUCALYPTUS- are used for therapeutic purposes. Both the decoction of the leaves and the essential oil are antipyretic and expel intestinal parasites. They are wound healers and help with skin diseases such as eczema.     2. BASIL- is effective against stomach pain, lack of appetite, and constipation.     3. WORMWOOD- has the ability to provoke and regulate menstruation in cases of irregular periods.     4. MARJORAM- is very suitable for digestive system problems, stimulates appetite, and is indicated against anorexia.     5. MINT- is used for the digestive system and to relieve menstrual pain.     6. OREGANO- contributes to the proper functioning of the gallbladder and the liver.     7. ROSEMARY- positively influences gastrointestinal disorders, kidney ailments, rheumatism, gout, nervous exhaustion, and helps strengthen convalescents.     8. SAGE- Aids in proper digestion and, taken as an infusion, is a good means to combat excessive sweating, also used for mouth and throat rinses. It has sedative and disinfectant effects.     9. THYME- is used to relieve gastric or intestinal disturbances and is part of many elixirs, juices, and drops against cough.     10. GARLIC- regulates glandular functions and normalizes the secretions of digestive juices and metabolism in general.     11. TURNIP- anticatarrhal, anti-inflammatory. The broth of this tuber is drunk as a pectoral and soothing remedy against inflammatory diseases of the chest, cough, bronchitis, asthma, and irritations of the urinary tract.     12. ANISE- The anise seed has stomachic, stimulating, anti-inflammatory, and digestive properties, expels gas from the stomach and intestines, and soothes headaches. Anise oil is used to kill head lice in children.     13. CHICORY- Its leaves are eaten raw in salads, it is refreshing, digestive, appetizing, and tonic; purifies the blood and kidneys, and is very useful for people with a bilious temperament and hysterics.     14. SWISS CHARD- is diuretic and vulnerary. It purifies the blood and mineralizes our body. They are eaten cooked; they are refreshing and emollient (softens tumors and abscesses) and are very useful against diseases of the kidneys, bladder, and liver.     15. CANCER ROOT- as a depurative, it is useful against rheumatic conditions, liver issues, eczema, and skin diseases, is appetizing, stomachic, kills worms, calms nerves and heart palpitations, combats inflammatory fevers, epilepsy, pleurisy, rheumatic conditions, and in the first stages of pneumonia.     Go to the original article.   Article courtesy of  Recipes with Medicinal Plants    Tomatoes with Basil  Swiss Chard with Potatoes  Cherries with Anise  Chicken with Garlic and Lemon Vinaigrette  Lemonade with Mint and Bubbles Did you know about the benefits of these plants? Discover kiwilimón and cook delicious recipes with these medicinal plants.