Grow it : Plant in pots placed in full sunshine. Water well.

Use it : Break open the thick leaves and apply the gel that seeps out to your skin to soothe sunbrun. "It's 96% water and 4% active ingredients, including amino acids and enzymes that nourish damage skin," says pharmacist Margo Marrone, founder of The Organic Pharmacy in the United Kingdom.

2. Basil

Grow it : This sweet, fragrant annual is ideal for growing in pots. Pull off thite flowers as soon as they appear to keep itu  from going to seed and your herbs from tasting bitter.

Use it : Rub crushed leaves in your templates to relieve headaches. Pour boiling water over basil leaves for a pain-relieving footbath. You can't go wrong if you add it in your salad, and in any other tomato dish or stew. It's best to use it fresh.

3. Lavender

Grow it : This sun-loving plants needs good drainage. Use a small pot filled with gravel and a light soil.

Use it : It has antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. Crush a handful of the heads and add to a bowl of boiling water to use as steam bath for your face. You can also dab the oil from the flowers on blemishes, says Marrone.

4. Lemon Balm

 Grow it : Pot it, or it will colonize garden.

Use it : Use for healing and preventing cold sores. Also, rub leaves direcly onto skin as natural insect repellent or to soothe bites.

5. Mint

Grow it : Use a sunken pot, because it grows vigorously

Use it : Ideal for treating the collywobbles, which you might know as butterflies in the stomach. Sip tea made with fresh peppermint leaves to soothe stomach cramps, nausea, and flatulence. For a natural decongestant, place a fistful of mint leaves in a shallow bowl and cover with boiling water. Lean over it, drape a towel over your head, and breathe the steam.

6. Parsley

Grow it : Therives in a pot in the sun as long as the soil is kept moist. Feed with organic fertilizer.

Use it : Immune-system booster. Eat one tablespoon of chopped flatleaf or curly parsley daily. Chewing parsley neutralizes mouth odors.

7. Rosemary

Grow it : This hardy perennial loves basking in sunshine.

Use it : Tea made from a thumb-sized piece has been known to lift spirits in people suffering from Sesonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and hangovers. Infuse warm red wine with rosemary, cinnamon, and cloves to soothe winter colds.

8. Sage 

Grow it : Needs full sun and a dry sandy soil. Sage means "to be in good health."

Use it : Gargle with a broth made from a quarter-cup of leaves (and cooled) to relieve sore throat.

9. Thyme

Grow it : Plant in dry, light soil. Needs sun.

Use it : A powerful antioxidant as well as antiseptic. Drink a tea made from lemon thyme to treat colds before bed. Warning : Don't use thyme when pregnant.

10. Sorrel

Grow it : It can be found in meadows, but can be also grown in a pot at home.

Use it :  Sorrel leaves are rich in vitamin C. They are also a good source of vital minerals such as potassium, magnesium, sodium, iron, and calcium. Sorrel can effectively treat urinary tract problems and kidney infections. Some studies confirm that sorrel leafs can kill certain types of cancer cells. Sorrel can successfully grow in shady places. It is excellent addition to salads, soups and sauces.