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