Preview video on the new video book title. Frankincense – An Ancient Resin The frankincense ancient resin video book is one of the most well-regarded ancient incense. Frankincense has a fresh pine-lemon scent with resinous and woody overtones that emanates from...
Feature photo: The Assyrian Sacred Tree -Near Eastern Archaeology Sacred trees Ancient civilizations and texts of all three religions of the Biblical lands (Christianity, Jewish, and Islam) have attributed immense importance to trees, which were valued for food,...
Henna is used to dye cotton, silk, and other natural fibers, as well as leather and leather products. The dye is temporary. In India, henna is used for body art during festivals and celebrations including extensive use in bridal makeup in southern Asia and the Middle...
The history of henna use goes back to the Neolithic period. Lawsonia inermis is the botanical name for henna. This small tree grows to a height of 5–7 meters. The plant prefers a dry and hot climate. It grows extensively in the Mediterranean region, Egypt, neighboring...
Costus comes from the root of plants in the Saussurea genus that grow in the higher Himalayas in Asia, Tibet, and China. The name costus means “coming from the East” in Greek. The rhizome is cut, dried, and exported. Costus is rich in resinoids, inulin, alkaloids,...
Labdanum, which the Arabs call ladanum, is procured in a stranger fashion. Found in the most odorous place, it is the sweetest-scented of all substances. It is gathered from the beards of he-goats, which are found sticking like gum, having come from the bushes on...
