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