Biblical Oils

Almond Oil (Sweet)

NOW Foods

A light, gentle oil from sweet almonds, a classic skin and massage carrier.

Aloe (Vera) Oil / Gel

Seven Minerals

A soothing leaf gel from the aloe vera plant, used on skin; note this differs from biblical 'aloes'.

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Balm of Gilead Oil

A storied healing balm whose true biblical plant is uncertain; modern versions are usually poplar-bud oil.

Black Seed Oil

Amazing Herbs

A peppery oil pressed from Nigella sativa seeds, prized in traditional wellness.

Calamus Oil

A sweet, reedy root oil named among the holy anointing spices but restricted today over a carcinogen.

Cassia Oil

Plant Therapy

A hot, spicy bark oil from Cinnamomum cassia, named among holy anointing spices.

Castor Oil

Heritage Store

A thick, glossy oil from castor beans, used for hair, skin, and traditional packs.

Cedarwood Oil

Plant Therapy

A warm, woody oil distilled from cedar wood; 'cedarwood' covers several botanically different trees.

Cinnamon Oil

Plant Therapy

A warm, spicy oil from cinnamon bark or leaf; bark is the more intense, more irritating type.

Coriander Seed Oil

Plant Therapy

A sweet, peppery oil from coriander seeds; the credible commercial form is the essential oil.

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Kosterina

Pressed from ripe olives, used for cooking and skin care since antiquity.

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Flax Seed Oil

Barlean's

A delicate, omega-3-rich oil from flax seeds; highly perishable and best kept cold.

Frankincense Oil

Plant Therapy

An aromatic resin oil from Boswellia trees, burned in temples and used in anointing since antiquity.

Hyssop Oil

Edens Garden

A sharp, herbaceous oil from a biblical purification herb, approved only in its gentle, chemotype-verified variety.

Jamaican Black Castor Oil

Tropic Isle Living

A dark, roasted-bean castor oil traditionally made in Jamaica and prized for hair and scalp care.

Mustard Seed Oil

Yandilla

A pungent seed oil; in the US most are 'external use only', but a low-erucic food-grade option exists.

Myrrh Oil

Plant Therapy

A warm, resinous oil from Commiphora trees, paired with frankincense since antiquity.

Rose of Sharon Oil

A poetic biblical flower whose botanical identity is unsettled; no credible standardized oil exists on Amazon.

Saffron Oil

Usually a saffron-infused carrier oil; true saffron essential oil is rare and very expensive, and Amazon quality is inconsistent.

Spikenard Oil

Miracle Botanicals

A rare, earthy root oil from a Himalayan plant, used in ancient anointing.

Walnut Oil

La Tourangelle

A rich, nutty finishing oil from pressed walnuts; light- and heat-sensitive.