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Jojoba is a indeciduous shrub, growing in deserts and semi-deserts. Actually, its origins are Mexico and the American states of Arizona and California. Long before America was discovered by the Europeans, the jojoba shrub had been used by Papago Indians for winning valuable jojoba oil. Today, jojoba is specifically grown in Israel, Argentina, Australia and Peru. |
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The first harvest is possible after 3 to 5 years. Even if jojoba reaches its maximum harvest capacity after 12 years already, the shrub can reach an age of 200 years under optimal conditions. In ecology, jojoba shrubs have an... |
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The quest for enhanced wellness by using flavoursome plants is as old as mankind. Also, the application of aromatic plant compounds in medicine has a 5,000 years old history. Our knowledge today has been passed on from Arabs and Greek healers over the centuries. Today, essential oils go through a true renaissance. |
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They are used in fragrance lamps and in medicine; also they are part of certain therapies. The sense of smell is one of the six human senses and equals hearing and seeing. While the medical effects of scents have not been founded scientifically to a large extend yet, their impact on... |
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Since thousands of years, artisans have been inspired by the marble-like, slightly transparent alabaster to create wonderful works of art. The works of ancient times are sculptures, vases, wells, reliefs and portraits of detailed perfection and impressive beauty. |
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The grave chambers of the pharaohs were already filled with art made from alabaster, to enable the Egyptian kings to have a pleasant life also in the kingdom come. However, the origin of the name alabaster is disputed by linguists. Many guess the name has its roots in Egyptian. Ancient Egypt had a period in which Bastet, the goddess... |
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When Finns visit a German sauna, there are a lot of chances for them to put a foot in. For example, when a Finn enters a sauna, he or she will sprinkle a lot of aromatic water onto the hot stones. This will be considered as crime by the Germans, as this is only done by the sauna master. |
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For Finns, it is just a matter of friendliness, as by opening the door heat could have been escaped and therefore the Finns try to re-establish the old condition again. Also the - in Germany mandatory - sauna master, who will sprinkle water regularly, is not existent in Finland. What for? The people in the... |
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