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Inside the August-September issue of The Herb Companion, on newsstands July 28

The Beautiful Bounty Issue 

Budget Meals: 12 Great Recipes – Eat well and spend less with this meal plan that includes recipes like ginger-marinated flank steak, roasted squash soup, citrus almond-basil cake and more. Page 30

21 Herbs for Pain Relief – These powerful herbs for pain relief can be a welcome alternative to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for chronic, mild to moderate aches. Page 38

Garden Herbs for Great Skin – Grow your own healthy-complexion garden with this handy plant list. Page 18

Grow Your Own Cough Medicine – Discover what medicinal properties mullein has that may help treat respiratory problems. Page 51

Herbal Wine in Ancient Egypt – A study from the University of Pennsylvania provides biochemical evidence that herbs were used to medicate wine in ancient Egypt. Page 10

About The Herb Companion
Since 1988, The Herb Companion (www.HerbCompanion.com) has been the authority for gardening, cooking and healing with these versatile, healthful plants. The Herb Companion brings simple luxury to everyday life with herbs. Each issue features garden plans and advice, unique recipes, health and wellness information, plant profiles and more.

About Ogden Publications Inc. 
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