1
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What is aromatherapy
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- systematic use of essential oils in holistic treatments to improve physical and emotional well beinf
2
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What 2 things were used to preserve dead bodies in Egypt
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- cedar
- myrrh
- due to antiseptic and antibacterial properties
3
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What essential oils are used in disinfectants and cleaning products
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- lavender
- pine
- sandalwood
4
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The term aromatherapy was coined by ?
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- a french chemist called Rene Maurice Gattefosse in the 1920s
5
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Dr Jean Valnet
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- ex army surgeon
- treated battle wounds with essential oils
6
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Marguerite Maury
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- became president of cidesco
- introduced idea of essential oils and massage in 1950s
7
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Robert tisserand
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- author of the art of aroma therapy
- editor of international journal of aromatherapy
8
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India
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- traditional Indian medicine was known as aryuvedic medicine
9
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Egypt
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- birthplace of medicine, perfumery and pharmacy
- used aromatic plants for mummification and to help reserve corpses
10
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Greek
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- Hippocrates, father of medicine
11
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Avicenna
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- Persian physician
- perfect the art of distillation
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