Christine Iverson Knihy

Discover the fascinating properties and therapeutic benefits of everyday ingredients found in herb gardens and kitchen cupboards. For centuries, herbalists and healers have looked to nature for remedies and have made salves, teas, balms and preserves as cures for common ailments and to add piquant aromas and flavours to dishes - now you can too.

Unlock the sustainable and ethical art of the apothecarist, and explore its rich folklore and history. Discover the hidden delights in your own garden and how to use them to make herbal cures and beauty products. With photographs to help you identify edible plants, this is the essential guide to enjoying the home-grown riches of your garden.