The magic of pain free good healthWritten by John Wedlake
Has use of aromas and herbs, only recently been appreciated for their healing, and recuperative qualities? Most certainly not.Aromas had been used for medicinal, spiritual, and magical purposes going back as far back as Egyptian times 3000 B.C. Even further back in time 5000 B.C. Tassili cave paintings showed women wearing fragrant flower garlands. There are frequent mentions of use of potions throughout history – Pliny 1st century Roman historian, mentions in his Natural History narrative, 32 remedies prepared from roses, 21 from lilies, 17 from violets, and 25 from pennyroyal. Ancient Indian cultures used sandalwood for genito-urinary infections. Nostradamus, at age of 21 received a licence, having studied in Montpellier France, to practise medicine. One of formulae which he used as a remedy for several conditions, has survived to this day, and was compounded of rose petals, cloves, lignum aloes, and dried roots of iris and sweet flag. The ancient Greeks also contributed to origins of herbal medicine. Dioscorides, a military doctor was author of De Materia Medica a book on herbal medicine, which was foundation of all subsequent books for a further 1600 years. Galen another Greek doctor also wrote a major book on herbal medicine De Simplicibus in 2nd century which was used up to middle ages by Islamic physicians.
| | Bad Breath Cause & CureWritten by www.FatFreeKitchen.com
Bad Breath Cause & Cure Copyright 2004 www.FatFreeKitchen.com[You have permission to publish this article in your web sites, ezines or electronic publication, as long as piece is used in its entirety including resource box, all HTML hyperlinks (clickable) and references and copyright info.] Millions of people throughout world suffer from bad breath. The main cause of bad breath may be due to bad dental hygiene, bacteria in mouth, infection, diabetes, drugs, gum disease, liver disease, smoking and tooth decay. Plaque on tongue can cause bad breath where bacteria can grow. If you do not clean your mouth after consuming alcoholic drinks, tobacco chewing, cigarette smoking, and foods like onions, garlic, etc., it can contribute to bad breadth. Bad Breath Cure If you keep teeth, tongue, and mouth clean, you will not suffer from problem of bad breath. Brush your teeth along with tongue in morning, in evening and after every meal. -
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