Carolyne’s Quiz (answers in separate entry below)
You might be surprised at some of these answers. Remember to have fun!
1) Which of these was used as a laxative and traded along the caravan routes in 114 BC?
A) Cilantro Seeds B) Burnet Root C) Rhubarb
2) Which of these contains buffering substances that protect the mucous membranes from the corrosive effects of aspirin?
A) Basil seeds B) Meadowsweet C) Dandelion
3) The main herb used in the embalming oil used to mummify Rameses II was:
A) Fennel B) Thyme C) Chamomile
4) In Greece, to this day, wedding bouquets include _____ as a symbol of love and fertility.
A) Thai Basil B) Myrtle C) Rosemary
5) The university degree “Baccalaureate” came from Greeks hanging a branch of _____ over the door of a sick person to fend off death.
A) Oregano B) Borage C) Bay
6) Rub which set of herbs into your skin while taking deep breaths and you will have the sensation of flying?
A) Cannabis sativa, cilantro & Ginger B) Cannabis sativa, rue & pennyroyal C) Henbane, nightshade & mandrake
7) Ointments made from _____ were thought to change one into a werewolf.
A) Opium B)Cannabis sativa C) Nightshade
8) The first toilet water was made from alcohol & _____.
A) Dill seed B) Lavender C) Rosemary
9) This wild flower & folk remedy became a vital drug for heart disease.
A) Foxglove B) Gotu Kola C) Ylang ylang
10) To this day there are still wars fought over this herb.
A) Ginseng B) Saffron C) Opium
11) The “intellectual beverage and temperance drink” was banned because it contained no alcohol but was full of _____.
A) Evening primrose B) Bloodroot C) Coca
12) Sex hormones are extracted from _____.
A) Rose hips B) Elder flowers C) Mexican yams
13) Testing to cure diabetes instead led to this herb’s use in treating acute leukemia & Hodgkins Disease.
A) Chamomile B) Ginkgo Biloba C) Periwinkle
14) These herbs are added to almost all oral hygiene preparations.
A) Dill & fennel B) Mint & spearmint C) Thyme & rosemary
15) _____ contains extracts rich in minerals & vitamins to condition skin & hair.
A) Seaweed B) Rosemary C) Lavender