HERB - Re: sources and names

[Keith E. Brandt, M.D.]

>> Does anyone have a copy of or has anyone read:
>> 
>> "Brother Cadfael's Herb Garden: An Illustrated Companion
>> to Medieval Plants and Their Uses" by Robin Whiteman, Rob
>> Talbot, Ellis 'Brother Cadfael chronicles' Peters
>> 
>> If you have, how accurate is the information? Do you like
>> the book? Do you find it useful or simply good to have
>> handy on the shelf? Anything truly aweful about it?
>> 
>> Just curious. :)
>
>I have this book both because I like Brother Cadfael books and love 
>herbals. The book is very attractive to look at with colour 
>photographs, very specky. The information in it is fairly good 
>although limited.  

My thoughts exactly. I have this book, but don't consider it a primary
reference for herbal information. It makes a great coffee table book. I
recommend the Brother Cadfael series of mysteries. 12th c monastic setting,
with the main character a herbalist and healer.

>If you like as an example I could type I plant entry in and send it 
>to the list when I get home after dance practice tonight. And do a 
>proper review. (I had a very stressful morning and apologise for any 
>incoherance). 

Sounds like you could use some Valerian :-)


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