I remember back where I grew up, we use green leaves with purple sides for wounds (I forgot the name), leaves from a tree (if I may recall, tubatuba), crush the leaves and put it on a swelling limb. Garlic to lower high blood pressure, malunggay leaves for overall health (which is yummy with tinola soup), calamansi for vitamin C.
Here, it's a bit more sophisticated because herbs of different kinds are being sold in stores for consumption like thyme and mint (which are my regular favorites). I would want to grow some of these herbs so I can get them fresh, maximizing their oils and benefits. So, I noted this article from Oprah's Urban Herbalist to try.
Light: Herbs love the sun, so choose a spot with plenty of it. Southern exposure is ideal, but any bright window with four hours of direct sun will do.I hope I can buy a pre-planted herb so that it won't be as hard to grow. Fingers crossed.
Containers: Pot especially pungent herbs like cilantro, mint, basil, and lavender individually, so their roots don't overwhelm one another. Try planting other varieties together in a single hanging basket or a long ceramic trough. Choose containers with holes in the bottom for drainage.
Soil: Fill the pot with potting soil, which is lightweight and drains quickly.
Water: Allow the soil to become dry before watering. Pay attention to shifts in temperature—consider air-conditioning, radiator heat, and seasonal variation in sunshine—and adjust your watering schedule accordingly (anywhere from once a week to once a day during hot spells).
Sources: Besides a local nursery or farmers' market, excellent herb plants are available from www.nicholsgardennursery.com and papagenos.com.
Etc.: Fertilize with an organic fertilizer as often as the package's instructions direct. When growth slows, lift the entire plant (root ball included) out of its pot: time to transplant to a larger container.

) about how somebody can be a nobody as I like to sometimes just spat some good sense on his face and see his errs (I'm n0t talking about my hubby) but that would be mean defeating my good sense purpose of optimism.






























