Herb Handbook: Discovering, Using and Enjoying Herbs

This excellent guide is divided into two sections. The first section looks at: What herbs are, Where you will find them and How they can be used - in medicine, cookery, aromatherapy and gardening. It explains which parts of the herbs are used, and how to cultivate, collect and store them. The second part is a directory of 100 of the most widely-used herbs. It gives details on parts used, where they grow, cultivation, usage and appearance. The Herb Handbook is a comprehensive guide to herbs and their usage, and will prove an excellent introduction for beginners, as well as a useful reference work for more experienced herbalists