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To soothe sore muscles and bring topical relief to stiff joints, keep a good supply of chilli, eucalyptus, ginger, horseradish, liquorice and turmeric.

What to grow: horseradish, turmeric. Chilli is surprisingly high yielding; one plant will keep you in chillies almost all year round and you can save and sow the seeds from your own fruit. Ginger (see here). All four can be grown in pots. Liquorice in pots or the border. Eucalyptus trees are huge – look for one in the neighbourhood and ask for some leaves if you don’t have room to plant your own, although some eucalyptus, such as eucalyptus gunnii, can be pruned or cut right back so space need not be a problem.

What to buy: chilli peppers, ginger, horseradish root, liquorice root, turmeric root or powder from Asian or ethnic food shops, greengrocers and supermarkets. Dried eucalyptus leaves from herbal suppliers.