A Comprehensive Guide to Herbs: Meaning, Uses, History, Drying, and Storage, Slides of Botany and Agronomy

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Herbs

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

• What herb means
• What herbs can be used in
• History of herbs
• How to dry herbs
• How to store herbs

Herbs Can be used in…..

• Cooking
• Medicines
• Fragrances
• Ornaments

DILL HISTORY

• Dill was used by magicians and sorcerers
• Protect against which craft
• Cure hiccoughs

SPEARMINT HISTORY

• Biblical time used as payment
• Ancient Greek myth
• Used for
  • Bites from mad dogs
  • Indigestion
  • Cure mouth and gum ailments
  • Heal skin diseases
  • Stimulate appetite

CATNIP HISTORY

• Treating hysteria, nervousness, and headaches
• Makes cats, kittenish and playful

SAGE HISTORY

• Cure ailments

Broken bones Wounds Stomach disorders Loss of memory

• Used in making beer and ale
• Used as mouth wash
• Used to stimulate hair growth

GARLIC HISTORY

• Oldest known food and seasoning
• Strength

Egyptians Greeks and Romans

STORING HERBS

• Air tight containers
• Labeled
• Don’t break up the leaves
• Dark cool place

What You Know Now

• What herb means
• What herbs can be used in
• The history of some herbs
• How to dry herbs
• How to store herbs