Here are my self sufficient tips on how you can enjoy as I am enjoying the nature’s gifts. With these, you will be able to value more their presence in your garden.

Aloe Vera



This is used for wounds, burns, blackhead, pimples, wrinkles and sunburn. When I get burns while cooking in the kitchen, this is my immediate remedy. I just squeeze the juice.




Basil 



This is a remedy for toothache as well as for athlete’s foot, insect bites, tooth aches (affected area) and allergies. Just crush the leaves and apply on affected skin.



Katakataka 



This is a local plant name. According to immigrants from USA, there is a similar plant there. It is called Life Plant because the tillers grow around the leaf.

I always have a leaf in the kitchen because it removes the itchiness from mosquito bites and other insect bites and rashes, too. After cleaning it with soap and water, I crush and apply on affected area. It sticks to the skin. This is also good for pains, sprains and mumps.

This is a good decorative indoor or outdoor. But if indoor, it has to be brought out for sunning.

Kuchai Leek 





This is a good antiseptic for wounds by applying on wound.

Lantana



Normally, this is known as a decorative plant but it has healing properties for sprain and rheumatism. Just clean, ground, put oil, heat, and apply on affected area. Option: Use hot water bottle on top of the crushed leaves with oil and apply on affected area.



Mayana




This is a decorative plant with no flowers. This herb has many variations in color and size but one thing that they have in common is their texture. When my daughter was young, I would apply a leaf with oil on her bruises after sparring at her Tae Kwon Do class.

This is also good for sprain, headache and flatulence. Just clean and crush the leaves, apply, heat, and apply on affected area. Or instead of heating, put hot water bottle on top of leaves with oil and apply on affected area.


Neem Tree



This is effective for skin diseases like Psoriasis, pimples, acne and wounds. Neem leaves are boiled.


Sources:

Healing Power of Water by Dr. Savitri Ramaiah c 2009. Sterling Publishers Pvt,Ltd, New Delhi
Healthy Healing An Alternative Healing Reference by Linda Rector-Page c 1992 by Linda Rector Page Published by Healthy Healing Publication 9th Edition
Herbal Plants and Remedies Philippine Copyright 2004 by Amos Books, Inc. 2007 Edition
The Juiceman’s Power of Juicing by Jay Kordick c 1992 by Jay Kordich
Encyclopedia Britannica 15th Edition

Internet:

http://www.infonet-biovision.org/res/res/files/494.hdra%20NeemTree.pdf