There is a growing number of folks finding themselves attracted to holistic or homeopathic therapies and the more natural approaches to maintaining health and vitality in our ever increasing busy lives. This is a very modest compilation from various books and personal research of uses, terminology, and origins of herbs around the world. Special Thanks to Hawkwould and Lissie for their help with this Herbal Dictionary . As always, consult your health care professional for all health concerns. The information contained within these pages are for educational purposes only. The author makes no health claims or guarantees for any of the herbs mentioned in this dictionary. Reference material: Herbal Medicine by Vicki Pitman Green Witchcraft by Anne Moura The Master Book of Herbalism by Paul Beyerl The Pleasure of Herbs by Phyllis Shaudys and assorted web research Starshyne last updated 9/26/2001