Ginger, Zingiber officinale root arranged with sprigs of Redbush or Rooibus, Aspalathus linearis and pieces of orange on pale, distressed, wooden background. Selective focus.

Ginger, Zingiber officinale, Overhead view of several pieces of fresh root ginger laid on top of one another with a couple broken open.

Ginger, Zingiber officinale, fresh piece of the root with cinnamon sticks, fennel flower, orange peel and liquorice leaves grouped together, surrounded by a warm red halo.

Black Cohosh, Cohosh bugbane, Actaea racemosa, View of several white flowering stems.

Black Cohosh, Cohosh bugbane, Actaea racemosa, View of one white flowering stem.

Onion, Red onion, Allium cepa.

Rose root, Rhodiola rosea, used in herbal medicine. Close up of single flower head, selective focus.

Rose root, Rhodiola rosea, used in herbal medicine. Close up of single flower head, selective focus.

Rose root, Rhodiola rosea, used in herbal medicine. Close up of flower heads, selective focus.

Rose root, Rhodiola rosea, used in herbal medicine. Close up of single flower head, selective focus.

Rose root, Rhodiola rosea, used in herbal medicine. Close up of flower heads, selective focus.

Rose root, Rhodiola rosea, used in herbal medicine. Close up of single flower head, selective focus.