The 10 Medicinal Plants You Should Plant For A Complete Backyard Pharmacy With even limited space it is possible to grow a medicinal garden capable of taking care of most common illnesses and problems. Most of these plants do best with room to spread out, but you can grow them in smaller spaces or even in pots. As a bonus, they are attractive plants that can double as a flower garden. Most of these are easily used as a dried herb or brewed into a tea. You’ll find that they work just as well as the pharmaceutical drugs you currently use. Chicory – Cichorium Intybus Chicory is often grown for use as a coffee substitute and that alone is a good reason to have it in your garden. Yarrow – Achillea Millefolium It grows well in temperate regions across the US. The leaves are edible and quite good in salads when picked young. Yarrow is a good, all-purpose medicine with any uses. All parts of Yarrow are medically active. California Poppy – Eschscholzia Californica Also known as the golden po