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Lavender – Uses

The most common “true” species in cultivation is the common lavender ”Lavandula angustifolia” (formerly ”L. officinalis)”. A wide range of cultivars can be found. Other commonly grown ornamental species are ”L. stoechas”, ”L. dentata”, and ”L. multifida”. The lavandins ”Lavandula × intermedia” are a class of hybrids of ”L. angustifolia” and ”L. latifolia”. The lavandins [...]

Avicenna – Other contributions

Astronomy and astrology The study of astrology was refuted by Avicenna. His reasons were both due to the methods used by astrologers being conjectural rather than empirical and also due to the views of astrologers conflicting with orthodox Islam. He also cited passages from the Qur’an in order to justify his refutation of astrology on [...]

Ménière’s disease – Treatment

Because Ménière’s cannot be cured, treatments focus more on treating and preventing symptoms. Prevention Some doctors recommend lipoflavonoids. Several environmental and dietary changes are thought to reduce the frequency or severity of symptom outbreaks. Most patients are advised to adopt a low-sodium diet, typically one to two grams per day. Patients are advised to avoid [...]

Sassafras – Usage

Steam distillation of dried root bark produces an essential oil consisting mostly of safrole that once was extensively used as a fragrance in perfumes and soaps, food and for aromatherapy. The yield of this oil from American sassafras is quite low and great effort is needed to produce useful amounts of the root bark. Sassafras [...]

Juniper berry – Uses

The flavour profile of young, green berries is dominated by pinene; as they mature this piney, resinous backdrop is joined by what McGee describes as “green-fresh” and citrus notes. The outer scales of the berries are relatively flavourless, so the berries are almost always at least lightly crushed before being used as a spice. They [...]

Domesticated plants of Mesoamerica – Vanilla

Vanilla is a flavoring derived from orchids of the genus ”Vanilla” native to Mexico. Etymologically, ”vanilla” derives from the Spanish word “”, ”little pod”. Originally cultivated by Pre-Columbian Mesoamerican peoples, Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés is credited with introducing both vanilla and chocolate to Europe in the 1520s. Attempts to cultivate the vanilla plant outside Mexico [...]

Sassafras albidum – Uses

Cultivation Sassafras is often grown as an ornamental tree for its unusual leaves and aromatic scent. Outside of its native area, it is occasionally cultivated in Europe and elsewhere. Wood The wood is dull orange brown, hard, and durable in contact with the soil; it was used in the past for posts and rails, small [...]

Vanilla – Introduction

Vanilla is a flavoring derived from orchids of the genus ”Vanilla” native to Mexico. Etymologically, ”vanilla” derives from the Spanish word “”, ”little pod”. Originally cultivated by Pre-Columbian Mesoamerican peoples, Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés is credited with introducing both vanilla and chocolate to Europe in the 1520s. Attempts to cultivate the vanilla plant outside Mexico [...]

Herbalism – Routes of administration

The exact composition of a herbal product is influenced by the method of extraction. A tisane will be rich in polar components because water is a polar solvent. Oil on the other hand is a non-polar solvent and it will absorb non-polar compounds. Alcohol lies somewhere in between. There are many forms in which herbs [...]

Grape seed oil – Uses

Cooking Grape seed oil has a high smoke point of approximately , so it can be safely used to cook at high temperatures, such as stir-frying, sautéing and deep-frying. Due to its clean, light taste, it is often used as an ingredient in salad dressings and mayonnaise and as a base for oil infusions of [...]

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