‘I found this absolutely fascinating. It would make an ideal gift for anyone interested in herbal medicine – the history, the folklore, its champions, and, in particular, its modern-day uses. Terry Breverton has taken a ground-breaking book by Nicholas Culpeper (1616-1654) and brought it bang up-to-date, describing the properties of over 250 herbs, spices and fruits, including New World herbs not found in Culpeper’s original book. There are bonus sections on the pioneers of herbal medicine, famous herb gardens, the Doctrine of Signatures, herbs and astrology, and more… I recommend it.’ ‘Paying homage to the pioneering work by 17th century herbalist Nicholas Culpeper, Terry Breverton presents an invaluable contemporary guide to over 250 plants and herbs and their medical properties. Culpeper believed that medical knowledge should be accessible to all rather than the privileged few… An indispensablecompanion for every home.’