{"id":11855,"date":"2020-03-20T17:18:43","date_gmt":"2020-03-20T11:48:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fnp.sg\/blog\/?p=11855"},"modified":"2021-03-30T16:19:43","modified_gmt":"2021-03-30T10:49:43","slug":"top-10-medicinal-plants-you-must-bring-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fnp.sg\/blog\/top-10-medicinal-plants-you-must-bring-home","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Medicinal Plants you must bring home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fnp.sg\/blog\/top-10-medicinal-plants-you-must-bring-home\/#Ginseng\" >Ginseng<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fnp.sg\/blog\/top-10-medicinal-plants-you-must-bring-home\/#Chinese_Yam\" >Chinese Yam<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fnp.sg\/blog\/top-10-medicinal-plants-you-must-bring-home\/#Ginger\" >Ginger<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fnp.sg\/blog\/top-10-medicinal-plants-you-must-bring-home\/#Cayenne_Pepper\" >Cayenne Pepper<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fnp.sg\/blog\/top-10-medicinal-plants-you-must-bring-home\/#Aloe_Vera\" >Aloe Vera<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fnp.sg\/blog\/top-10-medicinal-plants-you-must-bring-home\/#Mushroom\" >Mushroom<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fnp.sg\/blog\/top-10-medicinal-plants-you-must-bring-home\/#Bitter_Melon\" >Bitter Melon<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fnp.sg\/blog\/top-10-medicinal-plants-you-must-bring-home\/#Chrysanthemum\" >Chrysanthemum<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fnp.sg\/blog\/top-10-medicinal-plants-you-must-bring-home\/#Coptis_Chinensis\" >Coptis Chinensis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fnp.sg\/blog\/top-10-medicinal-plants-you-must-bring-home\/#Dang_Gui\" >Dang Gui<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>Plants are the best friends to human beings. Apart from providing oxygen and absorbing harmful toxins, <a href=\"\/plants\">plants<\/a> also have medicinal values. In Chinese culture, many such plants are there that have been used in the preparation of medicines for ages. Some of those plants are easy to grow at home and thus you can bring them home and enjoy their benefits.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Take a look at the top 10 medicinal plants that you must bring home today<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ginseng\"><\/span><strong>Ginseng<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-11876 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Ginseng-1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Ginseng\" width=\"380\" height=\"285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Ginseng-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Ginseng-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Ginseng-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Ginseng-1-810x608.jpg 810w, https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Ginseng-1-1140x855.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Ginseng-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 380px) 100vw, 380px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This is the most famous of all Chinese medicinal plants. Easy to grow, this plant is hugely known for its aphrodisiac and healing qualities. It treats hepatitis, high blood pressure, erectile dysfunction, and menopausal problems.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chinese_Yam\"><\/span><strong>Chinese Yam<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-11870 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Chinese-Yam-1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Chinese Yam\" width=\"381\" height=\"286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Chinese-Yam-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Chinese-Yam-1.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 381px) 100vw, 381px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It is a twining vine and therefore you need to give nice support to this plant. They produce cinnamon-scented flowers between June and September. Chinese Yams look like a potato and you need to peel the skin before cooking it. This yam strengthens the kidney and spleen. Soups made from yam are great if you are suffering from blood deficiency.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ginger\"><\/span><strong>Ginger<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-11875 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Ginger-1-300x185.jpg\" alt=\"Ginger\" width=\"381\" height=\"226\" \/><\/p>\n<p>An <a href=\"\/herbs-n-medicinal-plants\">herbal medicinal plant<\/a> that produces aromatic rhizome. The aromatic ginger can be used in many food items, in tea, or soups. It cures indigestion, improves blood circulation, treats cardiac problems, and treats diarrhea. Also, it is great for treating all cold-related diseases.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cayenne_Pepper\"><\/span><strong>Cayenne Pepper<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-11873 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/CPepper-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"CPepper\" width=\"381\" height=\"242\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Some prefer to consume cayenne pepper in pill capsules as a supplement. You can dry these peppers and then ground them as a fine powder or slice them thin to use in various food items. This pepper contains Vitamin C, B6, and E along with flavonoids, manganese, and potassium. It helps in improving digestion.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Aloe_Vera\"><\/span><strong>Aloe Vera<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-11868 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Aloe-Vera-300x195.jpg\" alt=\"Aloe Vera\" width=\"381\" height=\"242\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It belongs to the <a href=\"\/cactuses-n-succulents\">succulent<\/a> category of plants. You can extract the gel and make a juice, smoothie, or apply topically on your skin to treat wounds, cuts, or burns. The juice aids in good digestion too.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mushroom\"><\/span><strong>Mushroom<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-11861 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Mushroom-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Mushroom\" width=\"381\" height=\"236\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For overall good health, mushrooms can be grown at home. They are low in calorie and fights tumors and treats insomnia.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bitter_Melon\"><\/span><strong>Bitter Melon<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-11862 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Bitter-Melon-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Bitter Melon\" width=\"382\" height=\"328\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Just like the Chinese Yam, bitter melon is another vine. You need to give it good support so that it sustains for a longer period. The vegetable looks like an alien cucumber. It contains beta carotene, potassium, calcium, and Vitamins C, B1, B2, and B3.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why it is used to lower blood sugar, to treat stomach heat, and to clear the liver.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chrysanthemum\"><\/span><strong>Chrysanthemum<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-11871 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/chrsysanthemums-300x191.jpg\" alt=\"chrsysanthemums\" width=\"381\" height=\"232\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It is a <a href=\"\/flowering-plants\">beautiful flowering plant<\/a> that comes with plenty of medicinal benefits. Apart from decorating your home with this flower, you can also make tea or soups out of it. This flower contains volatile oils, vitamins, amino acids, and minerals. The tea will treat your headache and over-heated body.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Coptis_Chinensis\"><\/span><strong>Coptis Chinensis<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-11872 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Coptis-300x235.jpeg\" alt=\"v\" width=\"381\" height=\"281\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It is also known as Chinese goldthread. CoptisChinensis is one of the bitterest herbs. It is effective in healing the diseases of our digestive tract.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dang_Gui\"><\/span><strong>Dang Gui<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-11874 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.fnp.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dang-Gui-300x226.jpeg\" alt=\"Dang Gui\" width=\"380\" height=\"250\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This is one of the most renowned medicinal plants in Chinese medicine. It has an amazing property to relax muscles. Dang Gui also comes with great healing power in treating infertility among women and all heart-related diseases. Also, know that this herb has been extensively used to treat angina, irregular heartbeat, and high blood pressure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Plants are the best friends to human beings. Apart from providing oxygen and absorbing harmful toxins, plants also have medicinal values. 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