For many centuries essential oils and other aromatics were used for religious rituals, the treatment of illness, and other physical needs.
Records dating back to 4500 BC describe the use of balsamic substances with aromatic properties for religious retuals and medical applications. Ancient writings tell of scented barks, resins, spices, and aromatic vinegars, wines and beers that were used in rituals, temples, astrology, embalming and medicine. The evidence suggest that the people of ancient times had a greater understnading of essential oils than we have today.
The Egyptians were masters in using essential oils and other aromatics in the embalming process. Historical records describe how one of the founders of "pharaonic" medicine was the architect Imhotep, who was the Grand Vizier of King Djoser (2780-2720 BC>) Imhotep is often given credit for ushering in the use of oils, herbs, and aromatic plants for medicinal purposes.
Many hieroglyphics on the walls of Egyptian temples depict the blending of oils and describe hundreds of oil recipes. the Egyptians may have been the first to discover the potential of fragrance. They created various aromatic blends for both personal use and for cermonies performed in the temples and pyramids.
Well before the time of Christ, the ancient Egyptians collected essential oils and placed them in alabaster vessels. These vessels were specially carved and shaped for housing scented oils. In1922 King Tut's tomb was opened, some 5o alabaster jars designed to hold 35o liters of oils were discovered. Tomb robbers had stolen nearly all of the precious oils leaving the heavy jars behind. The robbers chose oils over a literal king's ransom in gold, showing how valuable the fragrand essential oils were to the ancient civilization.
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