6 medicinal plants you can grow in your garden

6. THE RELAXING MILAMORES

Milamores (Centranthus ruber), also known as red valerian, is a very resistant and undemanding plant. Its flowers, white, deep pink or light pink, gather on dense peaks and may appear from late winter until the following autumn.

It is usually planted on slopes or rockeries, next to walls and steps. In autumn the root is collected.

Properties: it is considered sedative, muscle relaxing, antispasmodic and antiarrhythmic, because it shares, although attenuated, a good part of the attributes of its relative the common valerian.

Indications: such as valerian, is ideal for relaxing and reducing nervousness and muscle tension, and can alleviate insomnia punctual. It improves its action if it is combined with plants that complement it, such as hawthorn, hops or poppy.

How to use: in decoction, associated with other plants, two cups a day, the last one hour before bedtime, or in tincture and fluid extract.

Precautions: considered safe.