Sandalwood

By SueP, on September 24th, 2010

(Santalum album) from India is steam distilled from the wood.

Sandalwood is an oil that dates back to biblical times.  It has been used in Ayurvedic medicine to revitalize the skin.  It is also anti-tumoral and used to heal viral infections (herpes . . . → Read More: Sandalwood

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Biblical Oils

By SueP, on August 6th, 2010

Essential oils have been documented throughout history including in Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics and the Bible.  The oils that are spoken of in the Bible are not the diluted, synthetic versions that we find in grocery stores today.  These were the ordinary . . . → Read More: Biblical Oils

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