The fictional character Brother Cadfael is the world's best-known 12th century monk, a renowned herbalist and a clever sleuth. This succinct history of herbal remedies and monastic herb gardens such as Cadfael's, features a complete A-to-Z guide to the medical uses for every herb and plant mentioned in Ellis Peters' books.

"The Kabbalah of Food" unearths Jewish wisdom on the art of receiving health and sustenance through conscious eating.