Products made from botanicals, or plants, that are used to treat diseases or to maintain health are called herbal products, botanical products, or phytomedicines. A product made from plants and used solely for internal use is called an herbal supplement.

The major use of herbal medicines is for health promotion and therapy for chronic, as opposed to life-threatening, conditions. However, usage of traditional remedies increases when conventional medicine is ineffective in the treatment of disease, such as in advanced cancer and in the face of new infectious diseases.

What Is Ayurvedic Medicine? The ancient Indian medical system, also known as Ayurveda, is based on ancient writings that rely on a “natural” and holistic approach to physical and mental health. Ayurvedic medicine is one of the world’s oldest medical systems and remains one of India’s traditional health care systems.

A Guide to Common Medicinal Herbs

• Chamomile. (Flower) Considered by some to be a cure-all, chamomile is commonly used in the U.S. for anxiety and relaxation.
• Echinacea. (Leaf, stalk, root)
• Feverfew. (Leaf)
• Garlic. (Cloves, root)
• Ginger. (Root)
• Gingko. (Leaf)
• Ginseng. (Root)
• Goldenseal. (Root, rhizome)

Oak trees are so common around us that we often take them for granted.

: night-blooming cereus Perhaps the most popular night bloomers are the jasmine, like my neighbor’s, or the night-blooming cereus, sometimes called “Queen of the Night” because of its showy, fragrant white flowers that only open at night.—

QUEEN OF THE NIGHT – NIGHT BLOOMING CEREUS – WHITE -RARE -2 PLANTS – 1 -2.5″ POT.

Grown primarily for its waxy, fragrant, nocturnal white flowers, which are up to 1 feet long. Individual flowers last just one night, but plant may bloom all summer. May also produce showy, 4 inches-long red fruit, which is edible and even deliciously sweet.

Night-blooming jasmine, also known as night-scented jessamine and queen of the night, is more famous for its scent than its flowers. The small, tubular, star-shaped white or green flowers appear in clusters among evergreen foliage.

15 Fragrant Plants That Will Make Your Garden Smell Amazing

• Hyacinth. Caroline Gauvin.
• Magnolia. Marianne Purdie.
• Gardenia. © Santiago Urquijo.
• Wisteria. Natalia Ganelin.
• Freesia. Manfred Gottschalk.
• Sweet Alyssum. Courtesy of Proven Winners.
• Honeysuckle. Courtesy of Proven Winners.
• Rose.