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,...
Herbal medicines are a repository of human knowledge aggregated over at least 5000 years of human history. They have inspired scientists to look at constituent herbs, identify bioactive molecules, and conduct experiments to study their efficacy. Most modern medicines...
The Bible mentions hyssop many times (Leviticus 14:1–7). David says hyssop in Psalm 51:7: “Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and will be whiter than snow.” Tea made from the leaves is traditionally used to treat flatulence and...
There are extensive references to its medicinal properties in the Charaka Samhita and the Sushruta Samhita, ancient Indian medical texts. Both Indians and Chinese regard garlic as an aphrodisiac. It aids digestion, improves respiration, and gets rid of intestinal worm...
Fruits and vegetables are rich in phytochemicals—these help in building body immunity. Three types of phytochemicals have been identified—carotenoids, polyphenols, and allium compounds. Carotenoids are found in abundance in red, yellow, orange, and dark-green colored...
