Included in this concrete and practical primer are all the essentials you need to know about healing herbs and their properties:- A brief history of herbalism - Recipes for aromatic herb baths, teas, tonics, and elixirs - An overview of how herbs heal - A glossary that includes the benefits of each herb and how to use it - A tour of the body's systems and the herbs that make them work better - An herb dictionary In a world that's becoming more and more focused on illness and disease, it is clearly important for individuals to learn about natural therapies and take an active role in maintaining their own health. By educating yourself in the use of traditional herbalism, you can attain a high level of well-being independently.