Healing herbs

When many people think of herbs and spices, they often contemplate how they are used to flavor food - not to mention the 11 secret ingredients in the Kentucky Fried Chicken recipe.

Many herbs and spices, however, are also used to boost the body's immune system and can be helpful to a person who is fighting a cold or other infection.

The antioxidant nature of different foods, and the herbs they contain, is part of a lecture called “Creating Herbal Remedies for Winter Health,” which will be presented tonight at The Center for Wellness in Auburn.