plant

Balm of Gilead

Nature

The named Judean balsam (Commiphora / opobalsamum tradition) of biblical healing-balm speech. Not myrrh as the Lots burial resin, and not poplar-bud folk “balm” alone.

Also known as Opobalsamum · Judean balsam · Balsam of Gilead

  • Balm of Gilead is used in Medicine.

    Dioscorides’ De Materia Medica lists Judean balsam / opobalsamum among costly aromatic resins used as drugs and ointment bases. A named balm in that handbook, not myrrh as the neighboring Commiphora already walked and not poplar-bud folk balm alone.

    from Pedanius Dioscorides · De Materia Medica, 1st century CE

    used in · sourced · documented

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