by Sudhirahluwalia, Inc | Jul 3, 2020 | Biblical herbs
The answer to the question of the common medicines in use in the time of Christ comes from a scientific analysis of the Bible. Let me quote some verses from there. The Bible, Quran, Talmud, and other religious texts reference plants and trees extensively as sources of...
by Sudhirahluwalia, Inc | Jun 23, 2020 | Biblical herbs
The Bible is a window into the lives and practices of the people who lived in Israel and the bordering nations of Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome, and Judea. The Bible and other texts from that time offer a broad view of life from about 1300 BC onwards, including...
by Sudhirahluwalia, Inc | Jun 18, 2020 | Biblical herbs
Feature photo: Boswellia serrata (Indian myrrh or bdellium) seen in the forests of Southern India. Photo: Sudhir Ahluwalia Myrrh’s sacred trees are mentioned in the Bible. Its resin was used as incense and medicine to embalm the dead. Myrrh is the aromatic gum...
by Sudhirahluwalia, Inc | Jun 9, 2020 | Biblical herbs
Rue in history is a plant mentioned in the Bible. Luke 11:42 enunciates the importance of this herb in the Palestinian region, as Jesus refers to a tithe on rue. The Talmud describes rue as a kitchen herb that grows in the wild. Cultivation of this herb began later...
by Sudhirahluwalia, Inc | Jun 4, 2020 | Biblical herbs
Wormwood’s history is linked to its references in the Bible. Its botanical name is Artemisia absinthium. This herbaceous perennial plant can grow to two to four feet. It has silvery-white leaves and stems and a bitter taste. It is widely distributed in the...
by Sudhirahluwalia, Inc | Jun 3, 2020 | Biblical herbs
Feature photo: Pomegranate fruit Photo: Sudhir Ahluwalia Punica granatum, or pomegranate, is a small tree. The plant finds mentioned in the Bible indicate the importance given to this plant since ancient times. The fruit contains acids, sugars, vitamins,...
