HERBS

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HERBS
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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

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

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Herb means grass

• Herbs are classified as soft stemmed aromatic
  plants

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Herbs Can be used in..

• Cooking
• Medicines
• Fragrances
• Ornaments

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DILL HISTORY

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

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BASIL HISTORY

• Associated with sympathy and compassion
• Sign of love and devotion between young couples
• Associated with scorpions and poison
• Placed on bites and stings

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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

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CATNIP HISTORY

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

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PARSLEY HISTORY

• Unlucky to transplant
• Used by Greeks, wore around neck to absorb fumes
  of wine to prevent drunkenness

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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

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GARLIC HISTORY

• Oldest known food and seasoning
• Strength
• Egyptians
• Greeks and Romans

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Drying Herbs

• Harvest during blooming period
• Lose some flavor
• Sunny morning right after dew has dried
• Do not place in direct sunlight
• Warm even temperature place
• Place on a screen

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STORING HERBS

• Air tight containers
• Labeled
• Dont break up the leaves
• Dark cool place

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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

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