This season, I am going to attempt to grow an indoor herb garden. I would really like to try to grow some medicinal herbs - just to see if there would be an improvement, if I grew them myself. Its a headspace thing! In order for me to understand how and why things work for me, I need to be involved in the whole process - and not just listen to someone else talk about it.
And so I am going to do a little experimenting with some herb growing. First step is to figure out what to grow. Not really easy, when there are so many things to grow. I suppose the first thing I should look into are herbs that can help with regular sleep.
I have come across 3 herbs (among many) that can help with general stress relief, and to help with sleep (that you can grow in an indoor garden).
Chammomile - an herb used for rest and relaxation - although a more bitter form can be used for digestive problems. Most often used in teas (at night-time). It is a very gentle herb to use, and should be looked to first. - I definitely plan to grow
some of this!
Passionflower - an herb used to coax restful sleep - without giving the sleep hangover in the mornings. Most often used in tea form. Sounds like a pretty good alternative, to many of the sleep inducing drugs out there.
Thirdly, I came across Lemon Balm - I am not very familiar with this herb, but apparently just the scent of this herb, has relaxation properties. That right there, sounds good enough for me. It is mostly used in teas.
This is the start to my herb garden. Like I said, I am still in the planning stages. But I am really excited about this little project.
Do you have an herb garden? If so, what do you grow - and why.
译文:
来种草药吧！[集装箱货运站的地盘：货运站的故事]
我决定在这个时节，建一个室内的草药园。我想种一些草药----就是想看看，如果我亲自种植这些草药，院子里将发生的改善。那真是一件超赞的事！所以，为了明白种草药是怎么一回事，我必需对整个过程有一个了解，而不仅仅是听别人说。并且我还需要对一些植物的生长做一个小小的实验。第一步就是决定要种些什么。这并不容易，尤其当这里种着很多植物的时候。我的首要选择的条件是那些有安眠作用的植物。在许多植物当中，我选择了三种可以帮助我们消除压力，帮助睡眠，而且还可以种在室内的植物。
蓝甘菊----一种可以帮助睡眠和放松的草药----尽管它有点苦，但它却可以帮助解决胃消化问题。它们大多时候被用于泡茶（尤其是晚上的时间）。这是一种药性柔和的草药，我把它被放在第一位。-----我计划着种一些。
西番莲------一种被用于催眠的草药------除了不能给早上的宿醉催眠之外。很多都被用以泡茶。对于很多的失眠者来说，它看上去是很好的替代品。
香蜂草----这是我选择的第三种植物，虽然，对这种植物，我不是很熟悉。但是，这种植物的香味，有帮助放松的功效。正是这点，让我很满意。香蜂草大多数时候都被人们用来泡茶。
这就是我草药院子的最初一步，就像我说的，我还在计划当中。但我对这个小小的工程感到兴奋。
你有草药园吗？如果有，那么你要种些什么呢？为什么要选择种这些呢？