History of Aromatherapy - Arabia 800-1200 AD - Africa - Europe Middle Ages 500-1300 AD

It was through the Arabs that the medical knowledge of the Greeks and Romans remained alive. Arabic scientists made improvements in extracting aromatic oils and established a vast amount of research about oils. Between the 7th and 13th centuries, the Arabs produced great men of science, most notably Avicenna, the Great Physician, who is credited with the discovery of the refrigerated coil, a breakthrough in essential oil distillation. Learn about the history of aromatherapy during the middle ages from 500 to 1300 AD. Read more ...