There was once upon a time when herbs and herb gardens were a part of daily life. They were used for cooking, for healing and a variety of other purposes. Herb gardens were found in most homes yet this gradually began to change and people lost and forgot a lot about herbs.Now resurgence in the interest of herbs is taking place. Because processed food has lost a lot of nutritional and taste value people are looking back to natural ways to bring life back to their food.Adding a few sprigs of mint to a packet of frozen peas changes the taste beyond belief. Yet it is the health benefits of herbs that are also making these wonderful plants so fascinating. Mint for example also aids digestion. Herbs have effects, which range from the sedative to energizing, and contain some miraculous powers.