Sunday Mirror (Northern Ireland)
Herbal help
Get rid of it because the slime trails indicate to other slugs that there is good food there so it will encourage others to feast on your plants.
If you are not careful, the patio will end up looking like the rail lines going into Waterloo station so mix some vinegar with water and brush it away with a stiff brush. strengthens a multitude of muscles.
Plus, being outside gives you vitamin D from the sun, which helps your body absorb calcium for strong bones and teeth. The sound of the birds, bees and natural world also has a calming effect.
Mint, when consumed in mint tea, helps your digestive system and can relieve bloating. In addition, you can use it for a homemade sunburn remedy.
Pour boiling water over three cupfuls of fresh mint leaves, then allow “phytochemicals” (biological compounds) from the mint to infuse with the water. Strain the mint leaves out, leave to cool in the fridge, and then apply it to your sunburn.
Rosemary is also a good source of Vitamin B6 and helps boost the immune system. Eating rosemary with your food will also help improve concentration and your memory.
Beautiful parsley tastes great as a garnish on soup or in sandwiches and is known to support bone health and fight inflammatory allergic reactions.
Whereas something like chamomile, via fresh chamomile tea, is good for tackling skin irritation, but is of course better-known for aiding sleep.
Mint can relieve bloating and be used as a sunburn remedy
with lovely foliage and it can help with headaches and migraines.
Traditionally, feverfew was used to treat fevers and other inflammatory conditions. In fact, it has come to be known as the “Medieval aspirin”.
This aromatic perennial has daisylike flower heads that appear in summer but it’s the leaves which are normally dried for medicinal use.
Lavender is a really good antibacterial that can aid against fungal infection and you can also add it to jams and jellies, too.
In your bath, a sprig produces a stunning scent, and wrapping dried sprigs in cloth to put in clothes drawers will deter moths and keep