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