If you are a chef, or just a classic home cook, you should enjoy adding fresh herbs as a healthy flavor that will allow a countless number of nutrients to be absorbed into your body. So the next time you start feeling pain, try grabbing a healthy, inexpensive plant, rather than spending loads of money on costly prescription medications with potentially harmful effects on your body. So if you have any body pain, or headaches, discover these natural alternatives that will relieve your pain just as well, or even better...

1. Catnip.

You may have heard catnip's ability to heal cats, but its effects on humans often go unrealized. It can relieve you from countless different ailments including stress, headaches, anxiety, and finally insomnia. Eating catnip allows your body to begin sweating, which is a majorly effective method of getting all the harmful toxins completely flushed from your body. You can use the leaves to make this incredible plant into a healing tea, or bought as essential oils in stores.

2. Lemony balm.

Lemon balm has a fresh, potent lemon scent, which is most commonly used to add a delicious flavor to your water, or add the herb to any savory recipe. In addition to catnip, lemon bald also has wonderful health benefits. Consuming this plant could leave you with a feeling of increased mental focus, and concentration. Additionally, it helps to protect your brain cells, relieve neurological stresses, and minimize the symptoms of insomnia along with other sleeping disorders.

3. Cayenne.

If you do then you are probably familiar with the spice, cayenne pepper, and in addition to a flavorful kick, it has other additional properties that will help promote healing. Ordinarily this spice is used for managing pain, increasing circulation, and improve the rate your body burns calories, along with reducing your overactive appetite. Additionally, the spiciness of this herb helps to clear your lungs, and nose of mucus buildup.

Stay cautious.

Although these herbs can have substantial health benefits, if you are suffering from certain health conditions including hypothyroidism, some of these herbs may cause your existing conditions to worsen, and end up doing you more harm than good. However once you figure out if all, or any of these foods are healthy for you, pick and choose the herbs you feel would best heal you.