The back-garden pharmacy


15.05.2008

english garden cottage

The back-garden pharmacy

From boosting the immune system to soothing skin disorders and rheumatic pains, many common flowers and plants offer effective alternatives to over-the-counter medication. Whatever the size of your garden, a home-grown medicine cabinet will allow you to treat aches and ailments in the most natural way possible.

The tradition of the kitchen pharmacy started thousands of years ago with the ancient Greeks and Egyptians who used home-grown remedies for everything from allergies to indigestion


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