grow your own

These herbs aren't just for cooking—here's how you can use them to treat ailments from asthma to anxiety.

by Miles Schneiderman / YES! Magazine

At its core, most of medicine is still herbology, according to Dr. Jenn Dazey, naturopathic physician at Bastyr University's Department of Botanical Medicine. And growing your own medicinal garden is easier than it might seem. In fact, you might already have one. Many common culinary herbs have a long history as traditional medicines.