When many people think of herbs, they think about making food dishes taste better — parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme and all that. But herbs provide so much more than just flavor.
Although we live in an era of manufactured medicines, herbal remedies have been around for thousands of years. Their ability to heal and boost physical and mental well-being is common knowledge. Did you know that at the beginning of the 21st century, 11% of the 252 drugs considered basic and essential by the World Health Organization were of flowering plant origin?