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In the ancient world spices were the most valuable items
of trade, some more valuable than gold.
Cinnamon had one of the highest values among the spices. It
was prized by ancient nations and was considered a gift fit
for monarchs.
There is much controversy as to why spices such as cinnamon
were so highly valued. It is written that they were used to
disguise the taste of the spoiled meat because there was no
refrigeration.
I'm not a historian, but knowing what I do know about the
power and efficacy of essential oils, I think I can surmise
why the value of the spices/essential oils was so high.
It was not because they disguised the taste of the rotten
and spoiled meats - it is that they prevented the meat from
becoming rotten.
Essential oils, which include the spice oils like
cinnamon, have the ability within them to ward off invasive
pathogenic organisms like bacteria, viruses, and fungus that
shouldn't be present. At the same time, they respect the
microbial terrain that should exist.
When applied to an area such as a countertop, a piece of raw
meat, a person's body, essential oils create an environment
where bad microbes can't exist.
So, it’s my thinking that spices and spice oils kept food
from spoiling and consequently had the highest value.
The high value of
essential oils is re-emerging today, but for
different reasons. There are many therapeutic qualities to
essential oils for health and healing.
Cinnamon is good for respiratory infections, bringing down
high blood sugars, and beating fungus to name a few.
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