Any plant with leaves, seeds, or flowers used for flavoring, food, medicine, or perfume.
herbal plants include a vast number of species, its in the thousands in fact, from the classic culinary herbs we usually think of (basil, sage, thyme, oregano, just to name a few) to the less common flowers and plants used for herbal teas and alternative remedies all over the world.
I am passionate not only about cooking (and eating!), but also about the use and restoration of traditional remedies using plants and so have decided to embark on a long journey of study of plants for culinary as well as medicinal use (complete with recipes I use, know and love). I can't wait to get started and I hope you'll come along with me. Together we'll explore how to grow and use different herbs in the home and I would love to read any positive comments, thoughts or knowledge you'd like to leave for me here. I think we're going to have fun!
Please note that I am not a doctor and that nothing said here should be taken as professional medical advice. I will simply be transmitting the most common uses and knowledge concerning various herbs I choose to talk about. If you have questions about alternative medicines please always consult your doctor, even if you plan on consulting an herbalist in your area. Together, they will be able to help you understand which herbs may interfere with any other medication you are currently taking. (Yes, even though herbs are natural they can interfere with medication and even have adverse effects if not taken/used with care. My mother-in-law woke up with hives just from drinking some cherry bark tea a colleague had suggested to her!)
Now I'm off to make some herbal tea (of course) and settle in to study and write. Ah, the beauty and satisfaction of a new project...
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