Herbal Remedies have been used as Home Remedies since the ancient witches and old wise women had a reputation as the ones that knew how to administer the herbs.  They used herbs to cure ailments including bleeding noses baldness, infertility, loss of appetite and many more. They were even used on animals in farms to keep their animals well as there were no modern medicines in those days.

The Greeks and Romans used to use herbs to purify the air and celery was used to stuff pillows by the Abyssinians and of the course the North American Indian elders handed down their traditional methods of using herbs to cure and heal their tribe’s people. Most of the herbs were found growing on their land and they were used in healing and cooking in the early days, picked fresh when required. Herbs can be classified as having uses for medicinal, aromatic, ornamental and of course the one that is most popular is in culinary areas.

When herbs are grown in a garden they are known in categories such as annuals which include coriander, chervil, oregano, basil and dill.  Biennials are known to live for two seasons and perennials bloom over the winter months and each season. Perennials include sweet marjoram, mint, parsley, sage and chive. These are now all household names for cooking with to enhance the flavours of modern dishes. The use of herbs in cooking can add flavour with the reduction of salt and fat is a positive if used as part of a healthy diet.