In this day and age we are seeing a rise in health consciousness and changing lifestyles. Here are 20 herbs used throughout history as medicine for every and all ailments. Do not take herbal medicine without talking to your doctor if you never taken herbal remedies before, are pregnant or have an allergy to certain plants. Keep herbs away from indoor and outdoor pets.

1. St John's Wart

St John's wart is a natural sedative that with small doses is used to help with sleep. Is seen as a natural alternative to curing depression. CAUTION: large doses will cause the heart to stop.

2. Turmeric.

Turmeric is a natural "magical cure for all". It is a remedy for the common cold, flu, fever, and even beginning stages of cancer. Used as a spice for any food or used to make tea.

3. Aloe Vera

Everyone should know this one but just in case: Aloe Vera is a plant that, when cut, can help heal burns and cuts. There is also a drink option that is supposed to help cure digestion problems and gives a health boost to your day.

4. Ginger

Ginger is a very calming root that can help with digestion, nausea and car sickness. Can be used in soups, teas or flavoring to any meal or eat by itself.

5. Mints and Peppermints

Mints help headaches, concentration and nausea. You can plant them yourself or get mint flavored gum.

6. Cayenne or red peppers

Red peppers, or anything mildly spicy can be used as a pain reliever. It is known to help with toothaches and arthritis. Hot peppers are also well known to help blood circulation. CAUTION: Hot peppers can irritate skin always wear gloves when cutting hot peppers.

7. Chamomile

Chamomile is a lot more than "sleepy time tea". It helps with relaxation, fevers, cold symptoms, and is also used to help inflammation, fungal problems, muscle spasms and bacterial infections.

8. Cinnamon

Cinnamon, just like ginger can help with digestion, as well as treat colds and muscle spasms and inflammation.

9. Milk Thistle

Milk Thistle is used to detox the liver, gallbladder and blood system.

10. Cranberry

Cranberries is a great remedy for UTIs and other bladder infections.

11. Garlic

Besides slaying vampires garlic is very helpful to your heart. It helps blood circulation, lower blood pressure, fight the common cold and sinus infections and ease stomach problems.

12. Lavender

Lavender oil is used as a natural calming relaxant, while the flower is used as an antiseptic and to help with mental health.

13. Licorice

Licorice root is an old wives' remedy used for over 100 years to help cure sore throat, bronchitis and stomach ulcers.

14. Marigold

Ground into a paste with water, marigolds are an ancient remedy to help heal wounds and skin irritation.

15. Sage

Sage is used by ancient societies. It is known to have magical properties and help with mental function.

16. Bilberry

Bilberry is used to treat scurvy and other digestive problems.

17. Clove

Cloves are used to cure upset stomach while the oil is used to treat toothaches.

18. Dandelion

Dandelion has been used to fix liver, kidney and spleen diseases.

19. Flaxseed

Flaxseed is used as a laxative while the oil is used to help with arthritis.

20. Wheatgrass

Wheatgrass contains antioxidents and is used as an anti-inflammatory.