11/30/2016 HERBS, HERBAL TEA and MORE
Psalms 104:14 He causes the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man…. [King James translation]
BIBLICAL HERBS
There are a number of herbs mentioned in the Bible. Hyssop, garlic, frankincense, myrrh, anise, cinnamon and mint are just a few. For example in the wilderness, the people complained to Moses about the foods that they missed, including the leeks, onion and garlic. See, Numbers 11:5.
During the time of Jesus, the Pharisee, a sect of Jewish religious leaders, were careful to tithe their mint, anise and cumin herbs. See Matthew 23:23. In Roman times, the value of anise was so great that it was used as a form of currency by the Romans.1 In Revelations 22:2, John references trees that bore leaves “for the healing of the nations.”
Psalms 104:14 states that herbs are to serve humankind.
HERBS
The use of herbs has been used for medicinal purposes for thousands of years. There are references in ancient Egyptian papyrus in 1500 BC about plant medicines. The ancient Summerians, who are accredited with creating clay tablets, studied herbs and had records dating back over 5000 years. In China there are schools, research institutes and teaching hospitals where herbal medicine is still studied.
Herbs have been used for their medicinal qualities, for being aromatic and for their taste.