Healing Oils of the Bible

Healing Oils of the Bible

by the people of Biblical times to a number of resinproduclng desert trees and shrubs, which makes identification of Biblical plants difficult and sometimes impossible. Sometimes even balm was confused with myrrh, since both could be referred to simply as "resin" or "aromatic gum" as was also frankincense, galbanum, onycha, cistus, and shittim (also known as gum arablc). The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) doesn't use the word myrrh in Genesis. It uses the words "gum" and "resin."
The Bible word from which the King James Version translated the word "myrrh, was not the Hebrew "mor." King James relied heavily on the fourth century Latin translation of the Bible by St. Jerome (The Vulgate) and not the more ancient texts in Hebrew. In t he Vulgate, the word in Latin was "labdanum" which can mean "myrrh." But in the original Hebrew the word was "lot" which is the resinous Rose of Sharon {Cistus Creticus that Cistus flourishes in Eastern Mediterranean Sea} also called "rock rose" or "cistus." Rock rose produces a medicinal resin and oil with some of the same properties as true myrrh.
It should be pointed out that throughout history oil of myrrh has been often mixed with other oils because of its unique ability to preserve fragrances and potency and make them last longer. Therefore, it is possible that the oil carried by the Midianltes, though most likely the oil of the Rose of Sharon, also contained myrrh as a fixative. So King James' reference to myrrh would not necessarily be incorrect. What the Midianites carried may well have been a mixture of cistus and myrrh.
These points illustrate the difficulty in identifying oils and their species throughout the Bible.

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MYRRH

Myrrh, aromatic gum resin, of which the true form is obtained from a tree in Africa and Arabia. Although similar trees yield a similar product, the quality is inferior. Myrrh consists of a mixture of resin, gum, and the essential oil myrrhol, which produces the characteristic odor. It has a bitter, pungent taste, and ranges in color from yellowish brown to reddish brown. Myrrh was highly valued in ancient times as an ingredient of perfume and incense and was also used as an ointment. The myrrh mentioned in the Bible (see Psalms 45:8; Song 4:14) is believed to have been a mixture of myrrh and the oleoresin labdanum from plant Cistus Creticus*. One of the three gifts of the Magi to Jesus Christ (see Matthew 2:11) was myrrh. The gum resin was also used as a stimulant tonic and is used today as an antiseptic in mouthwashes and dentifrices.

*Cistus Creticus grows in Eastern Μediterraneo.

Extra Olive Oil.

The most important qualifier for extra virgin classification is the "absence of sensory defects and the presence of some olive fruitiness."

-- International Olive Council

Many factors will determine the flavor of olive oil including age, type of varietal, where it was grown, climate, rainfall, etc. Also, when the olives are picked will have a big influence. Olives picked when more green tend to have a more robust, peppery, pungent flavor. Olives picked when more ripe, tend to have a softer, more buttery flavor. Bitterness and pungency decline as olives ripen, and oil made from ripe olives can have little or none of those qualities. Ripe oils are also less stable, since bitterness and pungency indicate the presence of antioxidants that preserve freshness. The shelf life of a properly stored high polyphenol olive oil can be up to two years. A ripe, low-polyphenol oil can become rancid in half that time. Degree of ripeness is a question of style and a regional or personal preference. It is important to remember that there is a difference between olive oil tasted straight out of a glass and olive oil used on food. The bitterness and pungency of an oil are much less prominent when the oil is paired with the right food.

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Cistus Incanus Essential Oil (Rose Of Sharon)

Cistus Incanus Essential Oil (Rose Of Sharon)

Scientific Name: Cistus Creticus/Incanus

Country of Origin:Northern Crete. (Sises Rethimno)

Distillation Method: Steam Distilled.

Steam Distilled Cistus is considered are rare oil. The "rose of Sharon" is probably the cistus or rock-rose. Mount Carmel abounds in the cistus Incanus. Cistus Essential Oil has a very strong, sweet herbaceous, musky scent. It does not smell like a rose.

Therapeutic Uses: Skin care (mature skin, wrinkles). Colds, coughs, bronchitis etc. Also, widely used as fixative in fragrances.

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JESUS—ROSE OF SHARON

by Kyle Butt.

The song leader stands before the congregation and announces the number of the next hymn. As you turn the pages, you quickly realize that you know the song—"Jesus, Rose of Sharon." But if you are anything like most of the people singing, truth be told, you do not know what the term "Rose of Sharon" means. So, what does it mean?

This may come as a shock, but the phrase is used only once in the entire Bible, and it does not refer to Jesus. In Song of Solomon 2:1, Solomon’s wife describes herself as the "rose of Sharon." From her description, we can see that it is a complimentary term that expresses beauty.

The word Sharon (also spelled Saron) means a level place or plain, and is found in numerous verses in the Bible, including Acts 9:35 and 1 Chronicles 27:29. In God’s Word, the term is used to describe one of the largest plains in all of the land of Palestine. You can locate this valley by looking just north of the city of Joppa on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea.

From what we know about the place, the Sharon valley was a fertile plain that was home to many beautiful flowers. Isaiah 35:2 lists Sharon in a context discussing blooming plants and describes the valley as "excellent." Sharon was renowned for its majesty and beauty, but what about its "rose?"

A true rose, like the one sweethearts exchange on Valentine’s day, is probably not what the Bible calls the "rose of Sharon," since these flowers are very uncommon in Palestine. In fact, although no one can say for certain which flower is the actual "rose of Sharon," many scholars think the best guess is the cistus (also known as the rock-rose). The cistus blooms in various parts of the land of Palestine, and in ancient times was known for its soothing aroma and pain-relieving qualities.

No one knows for sure when or why the term "rose of Sharon" was given to Jesus. But some reasons do make good sense. Christ’s healing powers and pain-relieving actions were similar to certain traits of the rock-rose. Is it any wonder that the "Great Physician," Who came to physically heal the sick and spiritually take away the plague of sin from the world, should be given the name of a flower known for its sweet aroma and pain-relieving qualities?