He was chattering with his parents and drinking warm milk with the smell of fresh herbs and flowers.

herbs 是 herb 的复数形式，herb 指"草本植物"，特指那些可用于烹饪、药用或调味的芳香植物，比如薄荷、迷迭香等。这个词来自拉丁语 herba，原意就是"草、植物"。