Framed Herb Art
Herbs are plants that can have different uses. They can be used as a food source, flavor to the meal, medicine for healing different ailments or perfume. There is also a saying that the herb is the friend of physicians and praise of the cooks.
Herbs were used even in prehistoric times, as the illustrations of different herbs could be found on some cave paintings. The usage of herbs has been studied through centuries, and there are notes of Chinese herbal medicine, that has its roots from the period of the first century A.D. In Europe, medical properties of herbs were firstly noted in Greece, by Hippocrates, the person that was regarded as “the father of Western medicine”. Hippocrates listed around 400 herbs that could be used by people in different ways.
Some of the herbs that are mostly used worldwide in cooking and that could be found in any collection of herb lovers include: Oregano, Basil, Rosemary, Sage, Mint and Thyme. A wide variety of great herbs are a great addition to any kitchen, and make the preparation of food more enjoyable. In cooking, there is a difference between using herbs and spices, as herbs are mostly fresh and spices are dried out.
With all the widely known uses, some herbs have a spiritual aspect in some societies. If you know the importance of herbs in different aspects of life, you can always find your favorite framed herb art print, and place it in the kitchen or any other room that you feel is best match for the illustrated herbal art.