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The Ebers Papyrus of Ancient Egypt
The Ebers Papyrus is one of the oldest and most important records of plant use in medicine; it contains details of medicinal plants still in use today.
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Egyptian Medical Treatments
Ancient Egyptian physicians took advantage of their available natural resources to help treat many common ailments and conditions.
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Herbalism
Herbalism is the use of plants to cure human ailments. This has been part of society from early times. It may help explain why herbs continue to be such popular garden plants.
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Castor Oil
Castor oil used in packs or applied topically is said to be a remedy for pain and soreness, joints, warts, skin, lymph nodes, digestion, insomnia, hyperactivity and more.
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Essential oil Chemistry
Dating from the ancient Egyptian pyramids to today, the unique chemistry of essential oils makes them precious treasures for healing.
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Frankincense & Myrrh Essential Oil
Three wise men brought gifts to Jesus Christ and his mother, Mary. Gold is valuable... but why Frankincense and Myrrh?
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Ancient History of Scented Gardens
Gardens have been common for thousands of years in one form or another; Ancient Persia, Egypt, the Greeks and the Romans heavily influenced the scents of today's gardens.
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A Brief Guide to Dill
Dill is a herb which has a long history of use both medicinally and culinary; its associations with both witchcraft and the bible indicate its diversity of use.
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Ancient Egyptian Medicine
Crude by today's standards, the physicians of Ancient Egypt were nevertheless revolutionary in their study of the human anatomy and the healing of illness and disease.
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Egyptian Influence on Aromatherapy
The ancient Egyptians influence and knowledge of aromatic plant use was used by the Greeks, Romans and Europeans to produce modern day aromatherapy.
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Frankincense Essential Oil
Frankincense essential oil has been considered a valuable and precious oil since ancient times; today, Frankincense has a number of uses in aromatherapy.
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Medicinal Plants and Herbs Used by Hippocrates
Hippocrates, an ancient Greek healer who became known as the 'father of medicine', used a number of medicinal plants and healing herbs in his teachings and written work.
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Myrrh Essential Oil
Myrrh essential oil is an ancient, biblical oil with modern day uses; thought of as mysterious and exotic, myrrh oil has a number of aromatic uses.
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The History of Aromatherapy
More than a spa treatment, aromatherapy was used as medicine in Egypt, Arabia, Greece and Rome, and by healers in European monasteries in the Middle Ages.
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The Practice of Plant Medicine
Plant medicine is a broad term used to describe various plant disciplines; identify the differences between herbal medicine, homeopathy, naturopathy and aromatherapy.
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Plants as Pharmaceuticals
At least a quarter of the prescriptions written in the United States contain at least one product that has been derived from a plant.
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The History of the Aromatic Still Room
Plants and herbs have had both medicinal and and perfumery uses for thousands of years; extraction of oils from the plant began in the still room.
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Worth a Mint
The history, folklore, and uses of the mints.
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Toss Those Cares Away with Caraway!
Considering the host of minor ailments we can find in the kitchen herb Caraway, they should call it "Cares Away"! Read on to find out why...
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Abuse of Medicinal Marijuana
Medical marijuana is fairly new in Canada and in the U.S. Like so many prescription pharmaceuticals, some people cross the line and an addiction is formed.
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Garlic
Garlic, while tasty (to some), is used for treating high cholesterol, cardiovascular ailments, bacterial and fungal infections, gum inflammations and high blood pressure; for reducing the risk of heart attack. and stroke
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