The Healing Plants Bible

Plants can provide healing in many different ways: directly through their pharmacological actions as medicinal herbs, energetically through the vibrations of flower essences and tree energies, and spiritually through the inspiration they offer. Exploring over 100 of these incredible plants - from key medicinal herbs such as St John's wort, sage and chamomile to edible healing plants such as grapes and blueberries - The Healing Plants Bible provides a comprehensive guide to their history of usage, therapeutic properties and healing applications. Featuring guidance on seasonal availability, advice on the use of herbal teas, tinctures and flower essences for common ailments, and including the latest research findings, this book is an essential reference guide to plants from all over the world.

"Religious books, especially the Bible consists of many plants and herbs which have been, used as traditional medicines for thousand years. Aloe vera (John 19:39-40), Anise (Matthew 23:23), Balm (Ezeiel 27:17, Genesis 37:25, Genesis 43:11, Genesis 37:25, Jeremiah 8:22, Jeremiah 46:11, Jeremiah 51:8), Bitter herbs such as Coriander seed, Cilantro root, Wild lettuce, and Wild endives (Exodus 2:8, Exodus 12:8), Cassia (Exodus 30:24, Ezekiel 27:19, Psalms 45:8), Cinnamon (Exodus 30:23), Cumin (Isaiah 28:25), Fig (Judges 9:10-11, Numbers 13:21-23, Numbers 20:5, Deuteronomy 8:7-9, 1 Samuel 30:11-12, Nehemiah 13:15, 1 Samuel 25:18, 2 Samuel 16:1, 1 Chronicles 12:40, 2 Kings 20:107, Genesis 3:6-7, Isaiah 38:21, and etc.), Flax (Leviticus 6:10), Frankincense (Matthew 2:10-11, Exodus 30:24), Garlic (Numbers 11:5-6), Hyssop (1 King 4:33, Psalm 51:7), Mandrake (Genesis 30:14, Song of Songs 7:13), Milk thistle (Genesis 3:18), Mint (Luke 11:41, Matthew 23:23), Mustard seed (Luke 17:6), Myrrh (Esther 2:12, Genesis 43:11, Proverbs 7:17), Nard (Song 1:12, Song 4:13, Song 4:14, Mark 14:3, John 12:3), Pistachio nuts and Almond (Genesis 43:11), Saffron (Song of Solomon 4:14), and Turmeric (Song of Solomon 4:14-15) are important medicinal plants which have been mentioned in the Bible. In recent years, the use of herbal medicines and their natural products have been increased rapidly across the world. The aim of this manuscript is review the notable health benefits and pharmaceutical advantages of medicinal plants and herb which have been mentioned in the Bible"--

"Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not clothed like one of these..." (Matthew 6:28-29). This unique and beautiful book offers information about the healing plants mentioned in hundreds of Bible verses, their scriptural context, their use in biblical times, present-day uses and their role in healing body, mind and soul. Healing Plants of the Bible: History, Lore and Meditations invites readers to consider not only the lilies of the field, but dozens of other flowers, herbs, trees and plants mentioned in the Bible. With lavish illustrations and exhaustive research, this volume details 38 of the plants most often appearing in Scripture, the lore behind their medicinal properties and meditations that focus on their ability to heal the spirit. An appendix offers scriptural and medicinal information on 40 additional plants.

Readers have come to depend on Jim Duke's comprehensive handbooks for their ease of use and artful presentation of scientific information. Following the successful format of his other CRC handbooks, Duke's Handbook of Medicinal Plants of the Bible contains 150 herbs listed alphabetically and by scientific name. Each entry provides illustrations of the plant, synonyms, notes, common names, activities, indications, dosages, downsides and interactions, natural history, and extracts. It includes Biblical quotes as well as comments on points of interest.

Plants can provide healing in many different ways. Exploring over 100 plants - from key medicinal herbs such as St John's wort, sage and chamomile to edible healing plants such as grapes and blueberries - this work covers their history of usage, therapeutic properties and healing applications.

The scripture says in Ezekiel 47:12 ...Trees will provide food, and their leaves will be used for healing. This book describes plants in the bible, their medicinal properties and uses. It also gives a listing of many mouthwatering culinary and health restorative recipes...This book offers lessons in natural remedies. But in the person of Mr. K Scipio we have a teacher for our Spirits. I am very lucky to have had the opportunity to learn from such a person. I encourage you to learn from his knowledge of healing herbs, but also from the example of faith and kindness traits so rare and needed in our troubled times. Jon L. Hemstreet, MD formerly of Tampa General Hospital Family Center, Tampa, Florida

With lavish illustrations and exhaustive research, "Healing Plants of the Bible" will acquaint readers with thirty-eight of the plants most often appearing in Scripture, the lore behind their medicinal properties, and meditations that focus on their ability to heal the spirit. An appendix offers scriptural and medicinal information on forty additional plants.