Balm Of Gilead
Related Category: Plants
(gl´d), name for several plants belonging to different taxonomic families. The historic Old World balm of Gilead, or Mecca balsam, is a small evergreen tree (Commiphora gileadensis, also once called C.
However, the Balm of Gilead may instead (or additionally) have been a small tree or large shrub, Commiphora opobalsamum, common around the Red Sea, associated with mystical & alchemical beliefs & practices, ...
Balsam Poplar, Balm of Gilead
Scientific Name: Populus balsamifera L.
Synonym: Populus tacamahaca, Populus candicans, Populus michauxii
Family: Salicaceae ...
Balm of Gilead, an aromatic Shrub
Balm of Gilead is a perennial shrub with a lovely eucalyptus aroma. This fragrant herb has a rich and ancient history.
Birth Flower for February ...
Cedronella (Balm of Gilead) is a distinct, half-bushy herb of the Sage order, C.
balsam poplar; balm of Gilead Populus balsamifera
balsam-pear; bitter gourd Momordica charantia
bamboo orchid Arundina graminifolia
Banana poka Passiflora mollissima
Barbados lily Hippeastrum puniceum
barbwire Russian thistle Salsola paulsenii ...
Populus Candicans is called Balm of Gilead in America. The buds are used, and called Balm of Gilead Buds, as are those of P. Nigra and P. balsamifera, the product of the last being imported into Europe under the name of Tacomahaca.
gileadensis (the source of balm of Gilead). Together with frankincense, myrrh is a common ingredient in the incense used in religious ceremonies.
Populus candicans - Balm of Gilead
Populus canescens - Gray Aspen
Populus deltoides deltoides - Eastern Cottonwood
Populus deltoides monilifera - Plains Cottonwood
Populus grandidentata - Bigtooth Aspen
Populus heterophylla - Swamp Cottonwood ...
Other common names include Balm Of Gilead, Balm Poplar, Black Poplar, Black Cottonwood, Hackmatack, Tacamahac, Peuplier baumier (Qué), Mirisljava topola (Yug), Palsamipoppeli (Fin), Balsampoppel (Swe), Balsam-Pappel (Ger) ...
First Nations people used the resin from buds to treat sore throats, coughs, lung pain and rheumatism. An ointment, called balm of Gilead, was made from the winter buds of balsam poplar to relieve congestion.
 See also: Balm, Balsam, Balsa, Green, Medic
  
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