Easy-to-Grow Herbs
Here are some of my favorite herbs or plants for a
massage therapist or bodyworker to grow. They are
either valuable for their health benefits, easy to grow,
or both. Hopefully you'll see a familiar friend on this
list, or be intrigued by a new potential favorite.
Basil
A useful herb that blends well with a variety of fragrances and herbs, basil
is available in a variety of cultivars. Lemon, sweet, and chocolate basils
are especially useful in massage therapy and spa treatments.
Try this: Use basil with other
Mediterranean herbs like lemon balm,
marjoram, and rosemary to create a
cultural spa experience.
Hint: Basil is frost-sensitive, so start seeds
indoors in early spring to get a jump on
the growing season and harvest what you
have left before first frost in autumn.
