A normal herbal tincture available at an apothecary is basically an herb soaked in alcohol, but spagyric tinctures involve separating a substance into those three components, purifying them and ...

Researchers found a tiny bottle from ancient Rome that contained fecal residue and traces of aromatics, offering evidence ...

While the world’s luxury fashion houses rely on synthetic molecules and high-tech labs, Kannauj remains tethered to the earth, quite literally. The city’s most famous export is Mitti Attar, a ...

Archeologists found evidence that ancient Romans may have used a medical treatment involving perfume... and human feces.