A(n) herb's a plant that's valued for flavor, scent, or other qualities. Herbs are used in cooking, as medicines, and for spiritual purposes. In American English "herb"'s normally pronounced, with the initial "h" silent, but in British English the "h"'s sounded: (see American and British English pronunciation differences). Uses Herbs have a variety of uses including culinary, medicinal, or in some cases even spiritual usage. General usage differs between culinary herbs and medicinal herbs. In… (More on Herb)