Herbs in the Holy Anointing Oil

Herbs in the Holy Anointing Oil

The Holy Anointing Oil contained pure olive oil and four spices: myrrh, cinnamon, cassia, and calamus. The specific composition in traditional literature related to the Old Testament is as follows: myrrh, 500 shekels (about 1 gallon); cinnamon, 250 shekels; calamus,...

Egypt herb use in history

The earliest dynasties of Egypt date back to the second half of the fourth millennium BC. Ancient Egyptians used spices and herbs to provide nutritional benefits. Queen Hatshepsut of Egypt (c. 1458 BC) sent six Egyptian ships to the Land of Punt (on the eastern coast...
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