The Role of Lavender in Ancient Medicine
- 1. In ancient Rome, lavender was commonly used in which of the following?
A) Textiles
B) Cooking
C) Worship
D) Baths
- 2. What part of the lavender plant was often used in ancient medicine?
A) The stems
B) The roots
C) The flowers
D) The leaves
- 3. Lavender was believed to promote which of the following?
A) Relaxation
B) Sleepiness
C) Hysteria
D) Aggression
- 4. What compound found in lavender is known for its therapeutic effects?
A) Camphor
B) Eucalyptol
C) Linalool
D) Menthol
- 5. Which ailment was lavender commonly used to treat in ancient times?
A) Broken bones
B) Fever
C) Headaches
D) Infections
- 6. Which Roman author mentions the use of lavender?
A) Ovid
B) Virgil
C) Cicero
D) Pliny the Elder
- 7. Ancient Egyptians used lavender for which practice?
A) Cooking
B) Embalming
C) Building
D) Tattooing
- 8. How was lavender commonly preserved in ancient times?
A) Frozen
B) Dried
C) Fermented
D) Pickled
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