14 Biblical Essential Oils & Their Vital Everyday Uses
The Bible mentions at least thirty-three species of essential oils and makes more than one thousand references to their use in:
maintaining wellness,
acquiring healing,
enhancing spiritual worship,
helping with emotional cleansing,
aiding purification from sin, and
setting apart individuals for holy purposes.
These essential oils were inhaled, applied topically, and taken internally. So why are so many missing from our lives today?
Answer: because manufacturers of personal care products have found it much cheaper to produce chemical and synthetic versions.
This is a shame, especially in light of the fact that 70 percent of the books in the Bible mention essential oils, their uses, and/or the plants from which they are derived. We should consider their immense value when we understand the importance, after being mentioned so many times in Scripture, given to them by the Creator. We do know that essential oils have the highest ORAC (oxygen radical absorbance capacity) scores of any substance in the world. The ORAC scale measures the antioxidant powers of foods and other substances.
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Four important biblical essential oils greatly outperform the highest-ranking fruits and vegetables in existence. For example, one ounce of clove oil has the antioxidant capacity of 450 pounds of carrots, 120 quarts of blueberries, or 48 gallons of beet juice. Essential oils are composed of very small molecules that can pass through the blood-brain barrier freely or pass through the skin and reach every part of your body in minutes. If you place a drop of cinnamon or peppermint oil on the sole of your foot, you may taste it on your tongue in less than sixty seconds.
The fourteen biblical essential oils I have listed below contain three unique classes of compounds. The first are phenylpropanoids, which are antiviral and anti-bacterial. These phenylpropanoids are able to clean and reprogram “receptor” sites in individual body cells. The second are sesquiterpenes, which possess a variety of healing properties and the ability to reprogram scrambled or damaged DNA coding. And the third and last are monoterpenes, which deliver oxygen directly to cells and possess anti-carcinogenic properties.
Personal Benefits
Perhaps we should consider that the divine instructions for biblical anointing affected the physical realm far more than we formerly believed. You may enjoy significant health benefits by utilizing essential oils for yourself, your family, and your home. I encourage you to anoint yourself with an essential oil and investigate these claims for yourself.
Place a few drops of one of the biblical essential oil blends on your palm, making several clockwise circles with your fingers. Then rub your palms together and cup them over your nose and mouth (but make sure you avoid touching your eyes). Deeply inhale the aromatic vapors, then run your fingers and palms through your hair. It won’t make your hair “oily,” but it will transform the way you feel.
Another great way to use essential oils is to put five to ten drops into a warm bath. That is a true healing treat. You can also rub a few drops of these oils into the soles of your feet. You can even gain benefit from inhaling directly from the bottle. If you have small children, try applying essential oils to their stuffed animals or to the inside of their pillowcases each night.
The following list is fourteen of the most useful essential oils with a brief description of their positive effects on the body.
1. Myrrh (Commiphora myrrha)
In days of old, pregnant mothers anointed themselves with myrrh for protection against infectious diseases and to elevate feelings of well-being. Myrrh was also used in ancient times for skin conditions, oral hygiene, embalming, and as an insect repellent. In modern times, myrrh is used to balance the thyroid and endocrine system, support the immune system, heal fungal and viral infections, and enhance emotional well-being.
2. Frankincense (Boswellia carteri)
In biblical times, frankincense was used as a holy anointing oil to enhance meditation, for embalming, and in perfume. Frankincense was used to anoint the newborn sons of kings and priests, which may have been why this fragrant oil was brought to baby Jesus. Today, frankincense is used to help maintain normal cellular regeneration, to stimulate the body’s immune system, and as an aid for people suffering from cancer, depression, allergies, headache, herpes, bronchitis, and brain damage resulting from head injuries.
3. Cedarwood (Cedrus libani)
Cedarwood was used traditionally in ritual cleansing after touching a dead body, non-kosher animals like pigs, or anything else considered biblically unclean, such as the bedding of someone who had died. Cedarwood was also used in the cleansing of leprosy and the cleansing of evil spirits. It has been used by cultures around the world for embalming, medicine, disinfecting, personal hygiene, and skin problems.
Today cedarwood is used as an insect repellant, as a hair loss treatment, and for tuberculosis, bronchitis, gonorrhea, and skin disorders (such as acne or psoriasis). Cedarwood has the highest concentration of sesquiterpenes, which can enhance cellular oxygen.
4. Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum)
Cinnamon and cassia are actually two species of the genus Cinnamomum and have similar fragrances. Both are very effective anti-bacterial and antiviral agents that God provided to protect the Israelites from disease. They support the human immune system in the battle against influenza and cold viruses, and all you have to do is simply inhale them or put them on the soles of your feet. (Caution: Do not apply these powerful oils to sensitive areas of the body because they may be slightly caustic and irritating in these areas. If irritation occurs, apply vegetable oil immediately to cool off the skin.)
5. Cassia (Cinnamomum cassia)
Cassia was an ingredient in Moses’ holy anointing oil. Cassia, a cousin of cinnamon, is a potent immune system enhancer.
6. Calamus (Acorus calamus)
This ancient essential oil is rich in phenylpropanoids and is usually used in combination with other essential oils. Calamus was used in holy anointing oil and incense and for perfumes. Known as an aromatic stimulant and tonic for the digestive system, today calamus is used to relax muscles, relieve inflammation, support the respiratory system, and clear kidney congestion after intoxication. This useful essential oil can be taken orally, inhaled as incense, or applied topically over the abdomen.
7. Galbanum (Ferula gummosa)
Historically, galbanum was used as holy anointing oil, perfume, and in various medicines. Today, galbanum is used to treat acne, asthma, coughs, indigestion, muscle aches and pains, wrinkles, and wounds as well as to balance emotions.
8. Onycha (Styrax benzoin)
This essential oil comes from tree resin and is the most viscous of all essential oils. Onycha, which has a characteristic vanilla-like fragrance, has been used as a perfume and is blended into anointing oils and used to heal skin wounds.
Today, this comfortable, soothing, and uplifting essential oil is used to stimulate renal output, treat colic, gas, and constipation, and soothe skin irritations and wounds. Onycha may help control blood sugar levels and can be inhaled for sinusitis, bronchitis, colds, coughs, and sore throats.
9. Spikenard (Nardostachys jatamansi)
In biblical times, spikenard was used as a perfume, medicine, mood enhancer, and preparation for burial. Modern science has shown spikenard to relieve allergies, migraines, and nausea. Spikenard supports the cardiovascular system and calms the emotions.
10. Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis)
As a principal cleanser in biblical times, hyssop was used in many purification rituals and to drive away evil spirits. Modern science has shown that hyssop can be used to relieve anxiety, arthritis, asthma, respiratory infections, parasites, fungal infections, colds, flu, and wound healing. Hyssop metabolizes fat, increases perspiration, and can aid the body’s detoxification of harmful chemicals. Hyssop can provide help to balance emotions.
11. Sandalwood (Santalum album)
Used by the ancients for assistance in meditation, sandalwood is also an aphrodisiac and was used in embalming. Sandalwood contains sesquiterpenes that deprogram misinformation and carry oxygen at the cellular level. This essential oil can be used in skin care, enhance sleep quality, support the female reproductive and endocrine systems, and provide relief in urinary tract infections.
12. Myrtle (Myrtus communis)
Myrtle was used in various ceremonies in biblical times that involved purification from ritual uncleanness. Today, myrtle can be used to balance hormones, soothe the respiratory system, battle colds and flu, and treat asthma, bronchitis, coughs, and skin conditions, including acne, psoriasis, and blemishes.
13. Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens)
Ancient healers used this essential oil to treat arthritis, laryngitis, swollen scar tissue, and cramps. Today, cypress is used to support the cardiovascular system and promote emotional well-being in times of loss or stress. Cypress also promotes the production of white blood cells and boosts natural defenses. When used topically, cypress is generally massaged along the spine, in the armpits, on the feet, and over the heart and chest.
14. Rose of Sharon (Cistus ladanifer)
Used historically as a perfume and to elevate mood, Rose of Sharon is used today as an antiseptic, as an immune enhancer, and for calming the nerves.
I highly recommend the use of biblical essential oils on a daily basis. Inhaled directly or used in therapeutic baths, these oils can make a subtle but powerful difference in our lives.
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