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For tummy complaints and digestive problems, try angelica, caraway seeds, ginger, fennel, marshmallow, peppermint and slippery elm, all wonderful stomach soothers.

What to grow: angelica (Angelica archangelica) and marshmallow are easy to grow in the garden. Ginger will root in a pot on your windowsill, though growing it to harvest is something of an experiment. Don’t be disappointed if the root you unearth in autumn isn’t very large – in a sunny year, you’ll still be rewarded with architectural leaves and perhaps some exotic-looking flowers, and with patience you’ll be able to harvest a good chunk of root from a mature plant. Caraway and fennel like sunny sites (harvest seeds in late summer/autumn); and peppermint likes a bit of shade – all the mints are best grown in pots, as they can be invasive.

What to buy: slippery elm powder (not capsules), dried angelica and marshmallow root from herbal suppliers and health food shops. Ginger, fennel and caraway seeds from Asian food shops or supermarkets.