The healing power of plants - living herbal remedies

There is an ancient proverb that says, "How can a man grow ill who has sage in his garden?" And well might you ask, given the long list of ailments that sage is supposed to have helped over the centuries.

Herbal medicine is an ancient practice. Indeed, doctors of centuries gone by were botanists and the divide between both streams of knowledge was indistinct. Today, many of us are rediscovering the benefits of herbs, be it for their aromatherapeutic properties, their fabulous cooking flavours or the relief they might offer during times of sickness.