The "Book of Herbs and Spices" contains practical advice and information on using over 80 herbs and spices for health and wellness purposes, beyond just culinary uses. The book is helpful if you are looking for home based remedies for several illnesses and will save you on costly treatments at hospitals. If you a person suffering chronic diseases, this book may help you find local cure to your illness if your disease is difficult to recover by other means. But it is only and advice and not a guarantee for cure. The book contains photos of the plants and the herbs and the names in your local language. The book is multicolor with images of herbs, and has over 400 pages of content.