Rodale's 21st-century herbal : a practical guide for healthy living using nature's most powerful plants

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You will embark on a global journey to explore the historic relationship between people and herbs and how this has evolved over time. From the earliest days of humans sampling wild plants to the thousands of herbal products available today, people have always been captivated by the benefits and possibilities of herbs. Drawing upon years of study and discovery, this comprehensive guide compiles both the ancient wisdom and modern science of herbs and shows the powerful effect that herbs have on your body, palate, mind, and mood. Read more... Abstract: Explores the historical relationship between people and herbal plants and how it has evolved over time. This title also highlights how herbs create a "fuller" life and features herbal cooking techniques, ways to use herbs for beauty and the bath, ideas for daily herbal use, gardening and growing how-tos, and advice for holistic herbal pet care. Read more...