Ancient Civilizations
Aromatic Plants and oils have been used for thousands of years, as incense, perfumes and cosmetics and for their medical and culinary applications. Their ritual use constituted an essential part of the tradition in most early cultures, where their religious and therapeutic roles became inevitably intertwined. This type is still in practice today for example in the West, frankincense is used during the Roman Catholic mass and in the East, springs of juniper are burnt in Tibetan temples as form as purification.
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