Companion Book of Herbs A Complete Guide to Identifying, Growing And Using Herbs

The use of herbs, both in cookery and medicine, dates back many thousands of years and is a feature of most of the cultures in the world. In recent times, however, the use of herbs in many countries has been declining as modern medicines made herb treatments obsolete and food processing made growing fresh herbs seem unnecessary.Today, however, the tide is turning. Many people now are choosing to prepare meals from fresh ingredients once more and the use of natural treatments and remedies is again becoming widely accepted.For those who wish to know more about fresh herbs, this valuable guide offers information on such topics as: -- Growing herbs-- Using herbs in the kitchen-- Herbs for health and beauty-- Harvesting and preserving herbsIn addition to the above, this beautifully illustrated volume contains a directory of some of the most common herbs and in a section on the language of herbs looks at the traditional meanings of some of the most popular herbs.Craig, Diana is the author of 'Companion Book of Herbs A Complete Guide to Identifying, Growing And Using Herbs', published 2005 under ISBN 9781577172390 and ISBN 1577172396.