The Complete Language of Herbs: A Definitive and Illustrated History [Hardcover]

The Complete Language of Herbsis a comprehensive encyclopedia providing the meanings, powers, facts, and folklore for over 500 herbs and spices.

Along with abeautiful visual depiction, each entry provides the herb or spice’sscientific and common names,characteristics, andhistoric meanings and powersfrom mythology, medieval legends, folklore, and flower poetry.
 
Did you know that allspice can be added to herbal mixtures to attract money or luck? Or that sprinkling arrowroot at the doors of your home will keep guests’ negative energy from entering? Reaching the height of popularity during the Victorian era,floriographies—dictionaries of symbolic flower meanings—were an amusing pastime and art tosubtly communicate unspoken emotions. To complement the success ofThe Complete Language of Flowers,author S. Theresa Dietz has scoured historic sources and compiled an equally beautiful compendium inThe Complete Language of Herbs, revealing the secrets and powers ofhundreds of common and forgotten herbs and spices from around the world.

Together withstunning full-color illustrationsandtwo indexes, one for searchingby common herb and spice nameand the other organizedby meaning, this beautiful reference is a must-have for gardeners, chefs, party planners, and food enthusiasts.

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