Plants were once everything for a person: food, a talisman that protects against evil forces and brings good luck, a cure for any disease... Half-forgotten knowledge has been preserved in folk names, ancient herbalists and ancient treatises, in myths, legends and literature . Herbs, which we rarely notice in our daily bustle, play a huge role in nature, and many of them have healing properties. The book by natural therapist, Doctor of Natural Sciences Ursula Stumpf, skillfully illustrated by the Greek artist Paschalis Dougalis, describes 31 types of common medicinal and ornamental plants that have accompanied people since ancient times, and shows their beauty and significance.