The Herb and Spice Companion

The essential guide to preparing and using a wide variety of herbs and spices. Beautifully illustrated, features an extensive directory of more than 50 spices, including such culinary classics as turmeric, saffron, and coriander. Each entry gives the essential properties of the spice, as well as its medicinal and culinary uses.

Marcus A.Webb is a registered naturopath and osteopath in private practice in the United Kingdom. He is a lecturer at the British College of Naturopathy and Osteopathy, where he received his degrees, and the editor of The Health Advisor, working to bring knowledge of new and effective treatments to his audiences.

Richard Craze is a writer specializing in books about religion, the New Age, Chinese culture, sex, and personal development. During the late 1980s he ran a natural health clinic, where he worked as a stress management consultant. He has lectured widely in Europe on stress management, yoga, and the Alexander Technique.