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Plants are marvellous things – they can soothe an irritated stomach, headache or skin problems; aid digestion or circulation; minimize cold symptoms; and even boost the immune system. But when you’re feeling under the weather, you need to know which plants to turn to for fast relief. What should you be using if you’re prone to colds and flu, suffer from eczema or dermatitis or regularly get indigestion?

In the short term, you can buy all the plants in this book fresh or dried from herbal suppliers, health or Asian food shops or supermarkets (see Stockists). But in the long term it’s much cheaper (and more fun!) to go down the self-sufficiency route and grow your own. Here’s our list of the most outstanding plant performers you can buy and grow for various common ailments. Stock up on these and you’ll have a natural medicine cabinet that’ll help keep you and your family healthy all year round.