This work helps you: Add a splash of colour to your wardrobe; spice up everyday meals; and, try beauty techniques that worked for the ancient Egyptians. There are hundreds of ways to get the most from nature's most versatile plants inside Llewellyn's 2009 Herbal Almanac. Featuring over three dozen articles, this treasury of innovative herbal ideas spans six categories: gardening, cooking, crafts, health, beauty, and myth/lore. In this edition, you'll discover herbal remedies and tips for skin care, nursing mothers, colon health, pets, and travellers. It also features fresh ways to control garden pests, craft with kids, use pesto, cook with herbs of all kinds, stay beautiful the vegan way, and much more!