Medicinal Garden Kit

The Backyard Pharmacy: 10 Medicinal Herbs Every Home Garden Should Have

Introduction Imagine stepping into your backyard and looking at a colorful medicinal garden, the air filled with the scent of fresh lavender and chamomile. Now imagine that every plant in that garden could be picked and turned into a remedy whenever you need it — whether it's a cup of calming tea before bed, a soothing salve for a scrape, or a warm compress for tired eyes.

This is the idea behind the Medicinal Garden Kit, created by Nicole Apelian, Ph.D — a mother, herbalist, survival skills instructor, and biologist. Nicole graduated with a degree in Biology from McGill University and further developed her herbal skills in the desert of the Kalahari, where she lived for years with the San Bushmen, one of the oldest cultures on Earth. Many San people still live off what the land provides in terms of food and medicine, often living to a ripe old age without ever taking pills or seeing the inside of a hospital.

Nicole's own journey into herbalism became deeply personal at age 29, when she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, an incurable autoimmune condition. For the last 20 years, she has been managing her MS using the natural remedies she personally grows in her

backyard — and in 2015, she survived 57 days straight in the wild on the History Channel's show Alone. Today, she turns to her small backyard pharmacy whenever she's in pain, catches a cold, or has a fever, and hasn't stepped foot in a pharmacy in a very long time.

She created the Medicinal Garden Kit to empower other people to take their health into their own hands — with the belief that everyone should have a medicinal garden in their backyard, ready and waiting even in times of crisis when pharmacies might be closed or looted.

What's Inside the Medicinal Garden Kit

The kit includes seeds for 10 medicinal herbs, all handpicked from the very best plants for premium quality. In total, you'll receive 4,818 high-quality, non-GMO seeds, packaged in the US and divided into 10 smaller packages — one for each herb. You won't find these 10 seeds bundled together in one package anywhere else.

Alongside the seeds, you'll receive a free copy of the Herbal Medicinal Guide: From Seeds to Remedies, which shows you how to turn these 10 plants into tinctures, ointments, salves, poultices, decoctions, infusions, and essential oils — all explained in minute detail, so you can follow along even if you've never made an herbal remedy in your life. The guide also includes details on how to plant, grow, and harvest each of the 10 plants, so even total beginners will have no trouble growing them.

Let's take a closer look at each of the 10 plants in the kit.

The 10 Medicinal Plants in Your Backyard Pharmacy

Chicory — The Painkilling Plant Chicory is the wild plant Native Americans searched for more than any other, harvesting and using it to make a natural painkilling extract for physical discomforts, especially stiff and achy joints. The root is rich in chicoric acid (CA), a plant compound with anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties and no risk of addiction. As a quick backyard remedy, adding 1 tablespoon of ground chicory root to your coffee or tea works as a prebiotic and natural laxative to help regulate your bowels. In the garden, chicory is an excellent soil builder — its long taproot pulls nutrients up from deep in the soil and returns them to the surface when it dies back. The brochure includes recipes for a Chicory Salve for Pain Relief, Chicory Coffee for Better Digestion, a Decoction for Adrenal Fatigue, a Chicory Infusion for Sinuses, an Anti-Fungal Poultice, and a Liver Protection Tincture.

Yarrow — The Backyard Wound Healer Yarrow can stop a wound from bleeding and help prevent infection. Nicole experienced this firsthand on day 42 of Alone, when she cut her hand while gutting a fish. She wrapped yarrow around the wound, the bleeding stopped within minutes, and the wound healed so well that there's barely a scar left today. She now always carries a pouch of dried yarrow with her. A yarrow tincture applied to the skin also acts as a natural insect repellent. As a quick remedy, chewing a fresh yarrow leaf can numb a toothache and provide relief. In the garden, yarrow's flowers attract beneficial insects like bees and ladybugs, which eat aphids and other pests while pollinating your plants. Brochure recipes include an Infused Yarrow Oil for Swelling and Varicose Veins, a Stop Bleeding Poultice, a Yarrow Tincture for Burns, Cuts, Bruises, and Insect Bites, a

Yarrow Salve for Old Scars, a Yarrow Elixir for Menstrual Cramps and Heartburn, and a Yarrow Tea for Digestive Upsets.

California Poppy — Better Than Sleeping Pills

California poppy helps support a restorative, deep sleep, without the risk of addiction that comes with prescription sleeping pills. Nicole drinks a Sleep Tea made from this plant before bed and finds herself dozing off soon after. For more serious insomnia or PTSD, the plant can be turned into a more concentrated sleep tincture. The quick remedy: gather leaves, flowers, or stems, cut finely, add to a cup or pot, pour hot water, and let steep about 10 minutes before drinking warm just before bed. In the garden, the poppy's high pollen production makes it an important food source for beneficial insects, and it needs very little water, leaving more for other plants.

Brochure recipes include a Deep Sleep Tincture, an Analgesic Salve, a Sleep Tea Blend, a California Poppy Decoction for Head Lice, a California Poppy Vinegar, and a California Poppy Infusion.

Marshmallow — For a Healthy Digestive System Marshmallow's leaves and root are antibacterial and contain a sap-like substance called mucilage, which coats the stomach, intestines, and colon with a protective layer as it moves through the digestive tract, soothing inflammation along the way. This is why marshmallow tea is used for stomach ulcers and digestive disorders such as heartburn, indigestion, constipation, and irritable bowel syndrome. The quick remedy: pull a few marshmallow roots, wash off the dirt, add to a glass jar or cup, cover with ice-cold water, and let the mucilage extract for a few hours before drinking. In the garden, painted lady butterflies and native pollinators are drawn to its blossoms all summer long. Brochure recipes include a Cold Root Infusion for Heartburn and

Reflux, a Stomach Tea, a Marshmallow Poultice for Skin Repair, a Decoction for Stubborn Coughs, a Throat Syrup, and a Marshmallow Salve.

Chamomile — The Natural Antibiotic

Nicole's grandmother grew chamomile in her garden, picking the flowers in early autumn, drying them on old newspapers, and storing them in mason jars as a real "heal-all." A warm compress dipped in chamomile tea was used for pinkeye, and drinking the tea helped with stomachaches.

Chamomile is soothing and helps relax digestive muscles. Chamomile oil is also considered one of the best natural skin remedies, believed to penetrate even the deep layers of skin where healing takes place. The quick remedy: add a handful of dried or fresh chamomile leaves to a warm bath to relax the body, especially sore muscles and aching joints. In the garden, chamomile is known as "The Gardener's Doctor" for its power to heal and enhance the growth of surrounding plants. Brochure recipes include Chamomile Compresses for Irritated Eyes, a Stomach Tea, Infused Chamomile Oil for Wounds and Skin Ulcers, a Chamomile Tincture for Sciatica and Rheumatic Pain, an Eczema Salve, and a Chamomile Sitz Bath for Hemorrhoids.

Evening Primrose — For Skin and Nerves

Evening primrose gets its name because its flowers open at sunset, with each bloom lasting only one night. Forefathers used it to make a poultice for bruises, wounds, and skin eruptions.

The plant contains gamma-linolenic acid and linolenic acid, two substances the skin needs but cannot produce on its own, which are also important for nerve cell membranes — which is why

people with unresolved nerve pain turn to this plant. Evening primrose can also help balance hormone levels, relevant for those dealing with constant fatigue, inexplicable weight gain, or trouble tolerating hot or cold temperatures. The quick remedy: crush a leaf or root to make a poultice and apply directly to a wound or skin rash to promote healing. In the garden, it attracts hawk moths, which move pollen farther than bees or birds, along with butterflies and bumblebees. Brochure recipes include an Infused Evening Primrose Oil for Skin and Nerves, an Anti-Bruise Poultice of Native Americans, an Evening Primrose Tea for Digestive Issues and Mood Swings, a Revitalizing Body Balm, a Lung Tonic, a Cough and Sore Throat Mixture, and a Cold-Pressed Seed Oil.

Lavender — The Perennial Anti-Inflammatory Herb

Beyond keeping moths away from your winter wardrobe, lavender offers much more when used medicinally. A recent double-blind study concluded that lavender oil cuts down anxiety to the same extent as a 0.5 mg daily dose of Lorazepam, a popular anxiety drug. A lavender tincture used alongside a regular antidepressant can help with recovery from mild to moderate depression and lower the chance of relapse. Rubbing a few drops of lavender oil on the scalp daily can improve blood flow, strengthen hair follicles, and help with hair loss — which, along with its scent, is why Nicole likes to mix it with her shampoo. The quick remedy: gather fresh lavender, place it in a small herb pouch inside your pillow or under your mattress to ward off insects and help you fall asleep faster. In the garden, lavender banishes pests just as it banishes bugs from your closet, and it's one of the best companion plants, attracting butterflies like painted ladies, woodland skippers, and tiger swallowtails. Brochure recipes include a Lavender Sleep Tincture, a Lavender Tea for Anxiety, a Lavender Oil for Fungal Infections,

Acne, Dry and Blotchy Skin, and Psoriasis, a Lavender Hair Mask, and a Lavender Salve for Chapped Lips, Cracked Cuticles, Rough Elbows, and Feet.

Echinacea — The Most Powerful Immunity Plant A strong immune system might save you even without medicines available, while a weak one might not, even with the best medicines and doctors. Echinacea is considered one of the best plants for immune support — but store-bought supplements can't compare to what you grow yourself, especially since echinacea is one of the most counterfeited natural supplements out there. Growing your own patch means you never risk a bad batch. The quick remedy: dig up echinacea roots, slice them thinly, simmer in water for 30 minutes, and drink hot for an immune boost at the first sign of a cold or illness. In the garden, echinacea helps keep plants moist and prevents weeds from spreading. Brochure recipes include an Immune-Stimulating Echinacea Tincture, an Antiseptic Mouthwash, an Echinacea Tisane, an Echinacea Oil for Inflammation, an Anti-Germ Skin Salve, and a Root Decoction for Pains and Aches.

Calendula — The Herb for Dark Times

Nicole's grandfather once cut his leg to the bone while working around the house. Refusing to see a doctor, he tied it with a thick cloth and poured his wife's calendula extract on it each time he dressed the wound — and it healed in weeks. Calendula salve speeds healing and minimizes scarring for wounds, scrapes, cuts, sores, burns, and scalds, and helps with rashes and insect bites. As a tea, calendula moves lymphatic fluid and cleanses the lymphatic system of the remnants of old infections and accumulated metabolic waste. During the Civil War, calendula flowers were packed directly into open wounds by surgeons to promote healing and prevent infection. In the garden, calendula repels insect pests and benefits the soil through active relationships with soil fungi. Brochure recipes include a Calendula Flower Infused Oil for Most Skin Problems, a Calendula Salve to Rub Over Wounds and Scars, a Calendula Soak for

Itches and Rashes, a Calendula Tea for Sore Throat and Mouth Ulcers, a Calming Calendula Spray for Burns, a Tea for Irritated Eyes and Stomach, a Protective Skin Lotion, a Calendula Extract for Skin Ulcers and Eczema, and an Anti-Inflammatory Ice.

Feverfew — Nature's Aspirin for Fevers and Migraines With feverfew in the backyard, you'll always have a way to deal with a cold, lower a fever, or fight off migraines. This plant is a powerful anti-inflammatory, historically used for inflamed and painful joints. Parthenolide is the plant compound responsible for its medicinal power, found in the highest concentration in the flower heads and leaves — meaning the easiest way to use the plant is chewing the leaves raw, though this isn't the most effective method. A few drops of the Anti-Migraine Tincture in coffee or tea can help with some headaches, and an extract from feverfew flowers can serve as a potent pain reliever for joint and nerve-related pain. The quick remedy: chew leaves raw at the first sign of a fever or when a migraine feels like it's about to strike. In the garden, feverfew repels pests, hides other plants from them, and attracts beneficial insects like hoverflies and tachinid flies. Brochure recipes include an Oil for Inflamed Joints, a Natural Insect Repellant, an Anti-Migraine Tincture, a Salve for Eczema, Rosacea and Acne, a Feverfew Tincture, a Feverfew Febrifuge Tea, and a Feverfew Compress for Bruised Skin.

A Garden That Keeps Giving Most of the herbs in the Medicinal Garden Kit are perennials that die back in winter and re-emerge in spring, or self-seeding annuals that become well established after the first year.

That means your medicinal garden keeps coming back year after year, without needing to be replanted — a lifelong backyard pharmacy from a single purchase. All 10 plants are good companions for vegetables and fruit trees, and can also be planted in the front yard.

The average American spends $1,742 each year at the pharmacy. A backyard pharmacy like this one is designed to save at least a few hundred dollars of that, while also serving as a source of self-reliance in times when pharmacies might be closed. Some people choose to grab multiple kits just to store them in case of a crisis affecting the medical system and pharmaceutical supply chains — and even if you don't want to plant your seeds right away, you can simply keep them until the time feels right.

Two Free Bonuses, Plus 24/7 Support When you get your Medicinal Garden Kit, you'll also receive two additional gifts, each worth $29: Healing Yourself At Home With Household Items — a guide for people who don't want to spend money on unnecessary doctor's appointments or pills. It shows how everyday kitchen and pantry items can be turned into remedies like Onion Cough Syrup, Pickled Garlic, Vinegar Socks, and the Potato Poultice.

Wild Edible and Medicinal Herbs You Can Forage or Find Around the House — a guide to identifying and foraging medicinal plants that are already growing in your area, useful while you wait for your seeds to arrive and grow.

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