Discover the meanings, powers, facts, and traditions for over 500 herbs and spices in The Complete Language of Herbs—now in a practical edition for easy reference on the go. Along with a beautiful visual depiction, each entry provides the scientific and common names of the herb or spice, characteristics, and historical meanings and powers from mythology, medieval legends, folklore, and poetic description of flowers.

Did you know that the spice allspice can be added to herbs to attract money or luck? Or that sprinkling arrowroot on your home's doors can keep out the negative energy of visitors? During the Victorian era, floriographies—dictionaries of the symbolic meanings of flowers—were an entertaining pastime and art to communicate sensitive feelings.

To complement the success of The Complete Language of Flowers, author S. Theresa Dietz has explored historical sources and compiled an equally beautiful anthology in The Complete Language of Herbs, revealing the secrets and powers of hundreds of common and forgotten herbs and spices from around the world. Along with impressive color illustrations and two indexes, one for searching by the common name of the herb and spice and the other organized by meaning, this beautiful reference is essential for gardeners, chefs, event planners, and food lovers.

Pages: 256, Year of Publication: 0201, Dimensions: 14.6x14.6cm