Sylvia RoseMay 45 minOpium Poppy (Papaver somnifum)Opium poppy (Papaver somnifum) is the common source of opium and derivatives such as morphine or heroin. All poppies produce the narcotic...
Sylvia RoseApr 154 minAlum: Tanning, Dye & Beauty SaltsAlum is an ingredient in processes such as dyeing fabric, tanning hides and water purification. Alum is ubiquitous in ancient and...
Sylvia RoseApr 144 minTanning Hides - Ancient TechniquesTanning hides is practiced in the ancient world since c. 7000 BCE, in the Indus Valley site of Mehgarh. By 2500 BCE, Sumerians of...
Sylvia RoseApr 45 minMugwort (Wormwood) Herbal LoreMugworts are used in folk medicine of India, China, Europe, America and other regions. A member of the Artemisia genus, mugwort is also...