In aromatherapy, benzoin incense has a calming influence on the body but can cause contact dermatitis. It is a mild stimulant and antiseptic, and it is used to treat skin irritations such as itchiness, dryness, and redness after blending it with oil. Papyrus records...
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...
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...
Benzoin – a natural perfume, is mentioned in the Bible. In the Bible, there are references to onycha, believed to be benzoin. In aromatherapy, benzoin has a calming influence on the body but can cause contact dermatitis. It is a mild stimulant and antiseptic,...
Feature photo: The Assyrian Sacred Tree -Near Eastern Archaeology Sacred trees Ancient civilizations and texts of all three religions of the Biblical lands (Christianity, Jewish, and Islam) have attributed immense importance to trees, which were valued for food,...
