History Of Distillation For Water Purification, Spirits And Medicine-Making

Abstract

The accessibility of potable water has been a crucial concern for world health and survival since the inception of humanity. Desalination was employed as a technique for dehumidification and distillation in ancient civilizations. Nevertheless, there is limited documentation regarding the utilization of distillation in ancient civilizations. This research provides a novel examination of archeological discoveries and a comprehensive analysis of allusions in Vedic texts about alcoholic beverages. This text discusses several facets based on archiological and anthropological survays  of Indian, Chinese Islamic, Mesoamerican, and other cultures, contributions of science and technology within the world. The study focuses on the current germplasm diversity, conservation, and origin of distillation devices for spirit and medicine making -making across the world.