by Sudhirahluwalia, Inc | Dec 29, 2020 | Biblical herbs
The plant has been used as medicine across all herbal medicinal systems. Traditionally, the species is used for stomach cramps, flatulence, respiratory ailments, blood disorders, heart diseases, and as an aphrodisiac. It is a folk remedy for headaches and colds and...
by Sudhirahluwalia, Inc | Oct 14, 2020 | Biblical herbs
Nardostachys jatamansi is the botanical name of nard mentioned in the Bible. It is a flowering herb found in the Himalayan region at altitudes of 3000–5000 meters. The plant grows to a height of one meter and has bell-shaped pink flowers. The rhizomes are crushed and...
by Sudhirahluwalia, Inc | Sep 28, 2020 | Biblical herbs
The botanical source of hyssop, as with other Biblical plants, is shrouded in debate. The Bible mentions hyssop many times (Leviticus 14:1–7). A brush made of hyssop branches was used to mark houses of the Jews with lamb’s blood to protect them from the impending...
by Sudhirahluwalia, Inc | Aug 21, 2020 | Biblical herbs
Phoenix dactylifera, the date palm, or Tamar, is a monocot plant from the Arecaceae family. It is a high-energy crop, and one of the most nutritious fruits in the tropics and subtropics. It is rich in sugars, palmitic and organic acids, linoleic, lauric, myristic, and...
by Sudhirahluwalia, Inc | Aug 17, 2020 | Biblical herbs
Ancient societies lived in harmony with nature, the source of food, medicine, and shelter. Religious and other texts contain references to ecology, trees, and animals as the worship of gods was associated with nature and trees. Traditions and folklore developed around...
by Sudhirahluwalia, Inc | Jul 28, 2020 | Biblical herbs
The answer, to this question, to my mind 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 food, incense, flavor, medicine, and...