Biblical Essential Oils

If you are interested in biblical essential oils, Young Living Essential Oils offers a boxed set called Twelve Oils of Ancient Scripture™. This set contains the 12 most significant oils found in the Bible, and includes an audio CD that explains the twelve oils.

• Aloes/sandalwood (Santalum album) is used in skin care, enhances deep sleep (stimulates the release of melatonin), and supports the female reproductive and endocrine systems.* This essential oil is uplifting and relaxing.

• Cassia (Cinnamomum cassia) has a sweet, spicy-hot fragrance. It is a physical and emotional stimulant and gets the blood and mind in motion, and is also known as an aphrodisiac. Cassia may reduce drowsiness, irritability, pain and frequency of headaches, and it makes a warming liniment to relax tight muscles, ease joint pain, menstrual cramps, and increase circulation.*

• Cedarwood (Cedrus atlantica) has a warm, balsamic, woody aroma. It is relaxing and soothing when used for massage, and can be used as a dietary supplement to maintain healthy lung function.* Cedarwood has long been used as a beneficial ingredient in cosmetic preparations for oily skin.

• Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens) has a fresh, herbaceous, slightly evergreen aroma is refreshing and restores feelings of security and stability. Cypress is also beneficial for oily or troubled skin. Cypress has a calming, soothing effect on the irritable, angry, and stressed-out person, and is particularly helpful in times of turmoil and transition.

• Frankincense (Olibanum -- Boswellia carteri) has a sweet, warm, balsamic aroma that is stimulating and elevating to the mind. Useful for visualizing, improving one's spiritual connection, and centering, it has comforting properties that help focus the mind and overcome stress and despair. Frankincense is considered the holy anointing oil in the Middle East, where it has been used in religious ceremonies for thousands of years. More recently, it has been used in European and American hospitals and is the subject of substantial research. Frankincense is also a valuable ingredient in skin care products for aging and dry skin.

• Galbanum (Ferula gummosa) has an earthy aroma. It was used in ancient temple ritual incense anointings associated with springtime. Galbanum supports the immune, digestive, respiratory, circulatory, and other body systems.* It is also useful as an aid for troubled or mature skin.

• Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis) has a fresh, woody scent that is slightly sweet. Hyssop is noted for its purifying properties, and is considered one of the strongest anti-viral essential oils. It contains natural molecules from nearly every class of compounds found in therapeutic essential oils, yet it is still quite gentle. It is one of the oils recommended for treatment of herpes simplex, and can work effectively for many other viral infections.*

• Myrrh (Commiphora myrrha) has a rich, smoky, balsamic aroma that is purifying, restorative, revitalizing, and uplifting. It is a helpful aid to meditation, having one of the highest levels of sesquiterpenes available. Sesquiterpenes are a class of compounds that have a direct effect on the hypothalamus, pituitary, and amygdala, the seat of our emotions.

• Myrtle (Myrtus communis) has a clear, fresh, herbaceous scent, similar to eucalyptus. Supportive of the respiratory system, skin, and hair, it has been researched for its effects on glandular imbalances* and its soothing effects when inhaled. It is also helpful for meditation and lifting the spirit.

• Onycha (Styrax benzoin) is mentioned in Exodus 30:34 as an ingredient in the Holy Incense to be diffused in temples of worship. Onycha oil is also a powerful antiseptic and facilitator of rapid healing.*

• Rose of Sharon/cistus (Labdanum -- Cistus ladanifer) is calming and uplifting and helpful for meditating and counseling. Cistus can be diffused or use topically with massage oil. As a dietary supplement, it also helps maintain healthy lung function.*

• Spikenard (Nardostachys jatamansi) was highly regarded in India as a perfume, health-supporting herb, and skin tonic. Prized at the time of Christ, it was used by Mary of Bethany to anoint the feet of Jesus before the Last Supper. This is a relaxing and soothing oil for the skin.

* This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Click here to purchase Twelve Oils of Ancient Scripture. (Please use Sponsoring Distributor Member Number 1030500) or contact me for more information.)