There are a lot of people living in situations that don’t allow them to have a healthy, organic garden for their own use. If this is you, don’t feel too bad about it! We have gathered a list of herbs, fruit, and veggies that are perfect for indoor gardening! Plus, you get your own homegrown, organic food to add the perfect taste to your meals! 

Herbs

1. Oregano
2. Rosemary
3. Parsley
4. Chives
5. Mint
6. Basil

Vegetables and Fruit

1. Tomatoes
2. Bell Peppers
3. Salad Greens
4. Mushrooms
5. Radishes
6. Scallions
7. Avocado
8. Dwarf Orange Trees
9. Small Lemon Trees
10. Green Beans and Peas

These are perfect plants to start your very own indoor organic garden! You get a great variety of herbs, fruit, and vegetables to use in your daily meals as well as exceptionally healthy options that are even easier to get to than your grocery store!

Nature is a pretty incredible thing. It has given us every single thing we could possibly need in our lives. Food, water, and even health. Herbs and other natural plants are great tools for overall body wellness as well as basic remedies! We have compiled a list of five herbs that have some incredible properties!

1. Fennel

• https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/284096.php
• Fennel is an herb that has a crunchy texture and a mildly sweet flavor. You can eat all parts of the fennel plant. The plant is ripe when the bulb is firm and a white or pale green color and stalks should be green. When the plant is flowering it is overripe.
• Fennel contains a ton of amazing vitamins and minerals like Vitamins A, C, B-6, E, and K, potassium, sodium, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorous, zinc, copper, manganese, selenium, niacin, pantothenic acid, folate, choline, beta-carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin.
• This one herb contains a crazy number of benefits. Here is the long list benefits you can get from fennel:
• Bone health
• Blood pressure
• Heart health
• Cancer
• Immunity
• Inflammation
• Metabolism
• Digestion and regularity
• Weight management and satiety
• Increasing iron absorption
• Estrogen
• Premenstrual syndrome
• Skin
• Paico
• https://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/herbs-and-spices/epazote-2.html
• Paico is an herb that can also used as a leafy green in salads. This herb is also known as epazote, wormseed, Jesuit’s tea, Mexican tea, mastruz, or herba sancta Maria. The flavor is hard to pin down, but it is sometimes likened to mint, citrus, or a tarragon flavor. This herb stands about four feet tall and is very hardy. In fact, it is even considered invasive in some places.
• Paico contains numerous vitamins and minerals as well. These include vitamins A, B, and C, folic acid, calcium, manganese, copper, iron, magnesium, potassium, phosphorous, zinc, fiber, and protein.
• Health benefits of this herb is also numerous. These include:
• Digestion
• Weight Loss
• Treats Parasites
• Metabolic Activity
• Immunity
• Bone Health
• Blood Pressure
• Heart Health
• Huacatay
• https://www.onlyfoods.net/huacatay.html
• Huacatay is an annual herb with many names including Mexican Marigold, Mint Marigold, Wild Marigold, Peruvian Black Mint, and Stinking Roger. The flowers and leaves give off a strong smell due to it containing an essential oil. The plant has small yellow and green flowers and terminal spikes with leaves that are a slightly glossy green. The taste of this herb is a mixture between sweet basil, tarragon, mint, and lime.
• Vitamins and minerals
• The huacatay herb has been used for medicinal purposes for centuries. It dates back to the ancient Inca civilization. Here are some of its uses:
• Antiviral
• Antibacterial
• Antifungal
• Menstrual health
• Treat colds
• Treat respiratory inflammations
• Treat asthma
• Antiparasitic
• Treats muscle spasms
• Parsley
• https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/parsley
• Parsley is a popular herb used all around the world. Parsley stays fresh for up to two weeks and dried parsley can last up to a year.
• This herb contains a crazy amount of vitamins and minerals such as vitamins A, K, and C, magnesium, potassium, folate, iron, and calcium.
• While most people are very aware of this herbs uses in cooking and love its taste, here are some lesser known health benefits about this powerful herb:
• Improve blood sugar
• Heart health
• Kidney health
• Antibacterial
• Bone health
• Boost immunity
• Liver health
• Oregano
• https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/266259.php
• Oregano is an herb from the mint family. It grows around 50 cm tall with purple leaves. Oregano originates from the Mediterranean and has been used for cooking and medicinal purposes for hundreds of years.
• Oregano has a long list of vitamins and minerals such as vitamins A, B6, C, E, and K, potassium, copper, fiber, folate, calcium, iron, magnesium, and manganese.
• The natural health benefits of this herb is an incredibly long list.
• Treat infections
• Repel insects
• Osteoporosis
• Cancer
• Diabetes
• Antiseptic
• Treat respiratory tract disorders
• Treat gastrointestinal disorders
• Menstrual cramps
• Urinary tract disorders
• Acne
• Dandruff
• Antibacterial
• Anti-inflammatory
• Cold sores
• Muscle pain
• Bronchitis
• Toothache
• Bloating
• Headaches
• Heart conditions
• Allergies
• Parasites
• Earaches
• Sore throat
• Fatigue 

While modern medicine has made leaps and bounds in progress, there is something to be said for natural remedies. For one, it brings you closer to nature. For two, they do not contain harmful chemicals or artificial material. For three, they do not cause unwanted side effects. On top of all of that, they are healthy plants that the Earth gave us to naturally remedy things that we all suffer at one point in time or another. While this is just a list of five, there are so many more herbs out there with just as incredible properties! It truly is amazing what our Earth has given us.

Most of us have heard of the aloe vera plant especially as being useful in battling nasty sunburns. However, the aloe vera has so much to offer us that it is truly a shame that it only comes out of the cupboard for a sunburn once or twice a year. Some beauty influencers are beginning to show its uses for skin and hair care, but it goes even farther than that! First, we need to know: what exactly is aloe vera?

Aloe vera is a succulent that is used often in alternative medicine. The aloe vera plant actually has about 420 plant species. The plant first gained popularity for its beauty, health, skin care, and medicinal properties. Aloe vera thrives in Asia, Europe, America, and Africa. The aloe vera leaf contains three main layers: the inner layer (a gel containing 99% water with the other 1% being amino acids, glucomannans, sterols, lipids, and vitamins), the middle layer (a latex made of sticky yellow sap containing glycosides and anthraquinones), and the outer layer (composed of 15-20 cells called the rind which protects the inner layers and synthesizes proteins and carbohydrates). While at least 160 important ingredients can be identified in the aloe vera leaves, some experts say it contains 300-400 vital components. 

Now let’s talk about the incredible power inside this plant. It’s uses span from food to beauty to medicine and so much more. 

1. Beauty

• Prevent wrinkles and skin aging by aiding the elasticity of skin cells and fibers.
• Clear skins by reducing appearance of acne, psoriasis, and dermatitis through its rich source of antioxidants and vitamins. It also reduced erythema or redness of the skin.
• Beauty hacks have taken over the aloe industry and here are just a few:
• Makeup primer
• Makeup remover
• Lightweight moisturizer
• Hair mask
• Face mask

1. Health

• The first and most researched health benefit is for your digestive system. Aloe vera does several things for the digestive system:
• Smoothen and cleanse the digestive tract.
• Boost digestion.
• Help with constipation and diarrhea.
• Help regulate bowel movements.
• Help with acid reflux and heartburn.
• Eliminate bad bacteria in the gut.
• Contains anti-parasitic and anti-microbial properties.
• Help people with irritable bowel syndrome and other inflammatory disorders of the intestines.
• Also beneficial for people suffering from ulcerative colitis.
• Aloe vera can be a powerful healing tool for things like wounds, burns, sores, and canker sores.
• The juice has been found to be a powerful mouthwash and fight against plaque buildup.
• Aloe vera can be huge with basic maintenance of our bodies. These things include:
• Balanced alkalinity.
• Hydration.
• Jam packed with nutrients like vitamins B, C, E, B-12 folic acid, calcium, copper, chromium, sodium, selenium, magnesium, potassium, manganese, and zinc.
• Antioxidant and antibacterial properties.
• Contains powerful antioxidants that are part of a large family called polyphenols which help inhibit the growth of certain bacteria that can cause infections in humans.
• Lowers blood sugar levels
• Aloe vera is sometimes used as a traditional diabetes remedy. It enhances insulin sensitivity and improves blood sugar management.

As you can see, aloe vera is definitely a super plant. Whether you are using it topically or ingesting it, it is going to do wonders! Give it a try and be a happier, healthier you!

https://www.news-medical.net/health/What-is-Aloe-Vera.aspx

https://alivebynature.com/15-health-benefits-of-aloe-vera/

https://www.healthline.com/health/food-nutrition/aloe-vera-juice-benefits#benefits-of-aloe-vera-juice

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/318591.php