[Inner Traditions] A full-color guide to the healing power of the 12 most important essential oils mentioned in the Bible • Explores 12 essential oils: cassia, galbanum, myrrh, myrtle, spikenard, onycha, sandalwood, frankincense, hyssop, cedar, cistus, and cypress • Details, for each oil, its Bible verses, historical information, botanical and chemical components, uses in folk medicine, and modern uses for healing and well-being, including simple recipes and daily practices • Explains how essential oils and herbal medicine played a role in biblical times and in general history Health Essential Oils have been used for healing purposes since ancient times. Oils anointed newborns and kings and were employed to care for the body and treat the sick. The Bible specifically mentions at least 33 different essential oils and refers the aromatic herbs, resins, and incense more than a thousand times. Distilling the essence of this healing wisdom, Karin Optiz-Kreher and Johannes