For thousands of years, man used the healing power of his environment to sustain a healthy way of living. Even in our days, the majority of the earth's population relies on the medicinal properties of herbs in order to treat the various kinds of diseases and to support their physical as well as their mental well being. This is a reference book that describes 87 of the most useful herbs with lavish full-colour illustrations. In very simple terms it provides information on each herb, including the Medicinal Uses; Parts of the Herb Used; Scientific Name; Preparation and Dosage; Other Uses; Possible Side Effects; Interaction with Drugs; History. A very important element in the book is the fact that it includes a full page colour photograph and illustrations of each of the herbs. In this way, the reader becomes familiar with the herbs themselves and how they look in their natural environment.