Nancy Arrowsmith's friendly voice and vast knowledge of herbal applications, history, and folklore shine through in this holistic reference work. As entertaining as it is practical, this comprehensive illustrated guide covers everything from herb

gathering prayers and charms to detailed herbal correspondences for fifty powerful herbs.

Each individual herb is described in detail, with tips on growing, gathering, drying, and storing, as well as on the herb's culinary virtues, cosmetic properties, medicinal merits, veterinary values, and household applications. Along with thought-provoking bits of folk history, and literary and spiritual references to herbs and nature, this directory includes

step-by-step instructions on herbal dyeing, strewing,

garlanding, and festooning, as well as gardening hints and seed-saving tips.