Brother Cadfael's Herb Garden: An Illustrated Companion to Medieval Plants and Their Uses

Brother Cadfael is the world's best-known twelfth-century monk, a renowned herbalist and clever sleuth who has appeared in twenty novels as well as an ongoing public television series starring Derek Jacobi. Now, with this beautifully illustrated book, Cadfael fans can spend a typical year with their favorite monk, following him on his rounds as Shrewsbury's apothecary and healer, visiting his garden', and learning more about hundreds of herbs — many of which are still cultivated today. Here is a succinct history of herbal remedies and monastic herb gardens like Cadfael's, as well as a complete A-to-Z guide to the medical uses for every herb and plant mentioned in the Ellis Peters books. For anyone intrigued by Brother Cadfael's medieval universe — or interested in the recent boom in herbal remedies — Brother Cadfael's Herb Garden is a marvelous guide to greater knowledge.