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Oud Perfumes
Oud is derived from the wood of agar tree (Aquilaria malaccensis) that typically grows in Southeast Asian countries.
When a specific mold infection occurs in the wood, the plant excretes a resinous substance that is dark and highly scented. This resin is often called "black gold" or "liquid gold". The term "Oud" refers to both the resinous dark wood and the liquid oil distilled from it.
Ginger Essential Oil Benefits
Benefits of ginger oil in medicines
Ginger oil’s digestive and detoxifying actions enhance the digestion process and help to eliminate toxins from the body. Besides, it alleviates discomforts associated with the bowel and stomach, including dyspepsia, diarrhea, stomach ache, flatulence, spasms, and colics.
22. Aromaterapy in Timbuktu: the earache
Earache is so widespread in Timbuktu that I had it after a month. It must be the desert wind that carries the poisoned dust from the roads into people's ears. Fortunately, I had already gained experience treating the population before this happened…
23. Aromaterapy in Timbuktu: the toothache
Five months of antibiotic treatments
When he came to see me, Ibrahim had been like this for five months.
One of the most frequent problems for which the people of Timbuktu came to me for treatment is toothache. It seems like a minor…