Lemon Verbena a medicinal and culinary favoured and used herb. The strong scent and flavour of lemon makes it a winner. Medicinally it is a gem of a plant and the main body system it works on, is the digestive system. It is a shrub well worth having in your home herb garden.
Eucalyptus leaves are anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, anti-viral. They have pain killing properties, are anti-microbial, reduces anxiety and can assist in helping to reduce blood pressure. It increases ceramide production in the skin, which increase moisture content to counteract dry skin.
So can Eucalyptus leaves be toxic? YES they can be. Do not take the essential oil internally or eat the fresh leaves. Rather prepare the leaves in ways mentioned above.
So if you can, go ahead and pick yourselves a bunch of Eucalyptus leaves, and have some fun with them.
Menthe piperita is considered one of the most important commercial aromatic herbs today. It is a popular flavouring agent in food, beverages, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. Therapeutically, peppermint is used to treat many ailments of the skin, circulatory system, respiratory system, digestive system, immune system and nervous system.