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