Importance of Medicinal Plants in Our Day to Day Life

Today if you want to live longer then you have to be fit and fine which is possible only when you follow a healthy lifestyle. Living a healthy lifestyle can help to prevent chronic disease and illness. Air and water are important for a human being to survive but if the air-water is not clean you may suffer from many internal long-term problems. This concept is also applicable for food also as you eat healthily you live long but if you intake unhealthy food you may suffer from several issues. These issues not only impact your health but impact your whole life. Always remember to balance a healthy lifestyle by doing what is right for your body is the key to fitness. Intake of healthy diet means being mentally and emotionally fit. If you are fit then you have the ability to:-

The positive attitude that can not only boost you but it is helpful in boosting energy. This attitude increments your inner strength and makes you stronger to fight with difficult challenges.

A healthy balanced diet is often the first line of defense to avoid many diseases.  You have to keep a healthy diet and managing drug side effects.

Beautiful Nature And Surrounding We Have

Nature is a beautiful creation of God. This nature not only looks beautiful but it has the capability to keeps you beautiful and this is only possible when you maintain that beauty as a duty. Nature is an important part to maintain our life healthy. It keeps us fresh by giving us natural needs. Harming an environment is an indirect proportion to harming yourself. Our environment is like a house that keeps our routine fresh. This is not only a creation it is an art. This art is filled with natural colors the colors which are beautifully filled that not only attract but act as a doctor for us. A doctor who gives us medicine, natural medicine that will never expire.

A medicine which is for all age groups and we can’t pay for that but we have to maintain them. Everybody knows plants are the backbone of nature without the plant's environment is incomplete. There are several plants present in nature some plants which are act as medicine are present near our eyes. Herbs and shrubs are the different and beautiful types of plants categorized on the basis of their size and pattern. Herbs have soft and unbranched stems, whereas, shrubs have woody, branched, and multi stems. Both herbs and shrubs are act similar but have different qualities.

Let us explore the difference between herbs and shrubs with their examples.

How Herbs Differ From Shrubs

Herbs are plants that are smaller than shrubs. They have a single stem with delicate and this tissue. These stems have no branches and called the rootstock. Some of the examples are rice, wheat, onion, grass, etc. Herbs are small plants with a green and tender stem. Herbs contain an adequate and essential amount of nutritional benefits including vitamins and minerals.

How Shrubs Differ From Herbs

Shrubs are taller and grow in meters. Having multiple branches and strong and wood tissue. Shrubs have a thick and hard stem.  They are referred to as woody plants. Some of the examples are orange, rose, peach, lavender, etc. Shrubs have a hard, flexible, and strong root system. Hibiscus, jasmine lemon, and rose are some of the common shrubs around us.

Today we will explore some of the plants that are present around us:-

1-Importance Of Mint

Mint leaves refer to spearmint leaves. Mint also includes many other aromatic herbs, including most of the more common cooking herbs, such as basil, rosemary, sage, oregano, and catnip which are also important for us. Mentha is a biological name of the mint and easily found around you. Green beautiful leaves with green colors that easily attracts you with its smell. Its heart touching smell is a sign of fresh and healthy surroundings. Mint flavor is preferred most because it also acts as a mouth freshener. 

By putting 2 or 3 leaves in the mouth automatically clean your mouth and keep you fresh by killing bacteria inside your mouth. It is a healthy medicinal plant which not only considered as a medicine but by some of the dishes and drinks are incomplete without mint. Mint drinks are also considered as a fresh drink. In summer grinding mint and in Hindi we can call it as “Pudina” and “Pudina Chatni” is also famous in summer with food. You can replace this “Pudina Chatni” with pickle which keeps you healthy and fresh by boosting digestion. 

2-Importance Of Tulsi or Basil

One of the unique shrub which not only a plant but acts as a symbol of purity with pure green leaves. Tulsi or Basil has hairy stems, opposite ovate leaves, and purple flowers. Ocimum tenuiflorum is a biological name and an aromatic perennial plant in the family Lamiaceae. By putting a Tulsi plant in your garden keeps you not only fresh but helpful in detecting negative energy from your life. You can also put tulsi in your tea which makes tea more delicious and healthy. Putting Tulsi leaves in food makes it healthy by killing unwanted bacteria. Some of the region's worship of Tulsi is done.     

There are four types of tulsi found in nature:-

1. Rama Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum)

2. Krishna Tulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum)

3. Amrita Tulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum)

4. Vana Tulsi (Ocimum gratis sum)

3- Importance Of Curry Leaves

Beautiful and healthy leaves which make our environment fresh and green by its beauty. Aromatic leaves which are also known as Curry Patta having copper, calcium, phosphorus fiber, energy, magnesium, and iron. Improve your beauty, health, and hair while using Curry Leaves in your day to day life. Curry leaves are widely used in Indian kitchen because it gives flavor by its aroma and striking taste to your dish. Helpful in weight loss, eliminate bacteria, good for eyesight, reduce stress, and many more benefits. Curry leaves are also considered a good source of iron and calcium. Curry leaves are also helpful in treating dysentery, constipation, and diarrhea.

There are various herbs and shrubs which are found near you and you can make these plants beauty of your kitchen garden and explore this beauty. Every plant is necessary around us because plants are an important part of nature. Treating yourself with natural medicine is a healthy and long term without any side effects as compared to medicines we purchase from the market. Every plant has its own quality and importance in our life and environment. Planting more trees and plants is a good sign of a happy and healthy life. For longer and healthy life always gives priority to natural resources as compared to artificial.