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balm of Gilead
balm of Gil·e·ad G0124500 (gĭl′ē-əd, -ăd′)n.1. a. Any of several resinous trees or shrubs of the genus Commiphora, especially C. gileadensis, of northeastern Africa and Arabia.b. Any of several North American poplar trees having aromatic, resinous buds, especially the balsam poplar and the hybrid species Populus ×jackii.c. The aromatic resin of any of these plants.2. A shrubby plant (Cedronella canariensis) in the mint family, native to Madeira and the Canary Islands, having fragrant leaves and pink flowers.
[After Gilead, known for its balm.]balm of Gilead n 1. (Plants) any of several trees of the burseraceous genus Commiphora, esp C. opobalsamum of Africa and W Asia, that yield a fragrant oily resin. Compare myrrh1 2. (Plants) the resin exuded by these trees 3. (Plants) a North American hybrid female poplar tree, Populus gileadensis (or P. candicans), with broad heart-shaped leaves 4. (Plants) a fragrant resin obtained from the balsam fir. See also Canada balsam Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  balm of Gilead - medium-sized fir of northeastern North America; leaves smell of balsam when crushed; much used for pulpwood and Christmas treesAbies balsamea, balsam fir, Canada balsamsilver fir - any of various true firs having leaves white or silvery white beneath | | 2. | balm of Gilead - a fragrant oleoresinbalm - any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing | | 3. | balm of gilead - small evergreen tree of Africa and Asia; leaves have a strong aromatic odor when bruisedCommiphora meccanensisincense tree - any of various tropical trees of the family Burseraceae yielding fragrant gums or resins that are burned as incenseCommiphora, genus Commiphora - genus of East Indian and African trees yielding balsamic products |
balm of Gilead
balm of Gilead (gĭl`ēəd), 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. opobalsamum) of the family Burseraceae (incense-treeincense-tree,
common name for members of the Burseraceae, a family of sometimes deciduous shrubs and large trees found chiefly in tropical America and NE Africa. The name derives from the characteristic aromatic oils or resins that occur in all parts of the plant.
..... Click the link for more information. family) native to Africa and Asia and the source of the commercial balm of Gilead; it is referred to in the Bible in Jer. 8.22. The Ishmaelites from Gilead were bearing balm when they bought Joseph from his brothers. Balm of Gilead is still in high repute for healing in some countries. The American balm of Gilead is a hybrid species of poplar (Populus × jackii) of the family Salicaceae (willowwillow,
common name for some members of the Salicaceae, a family of deciduous trees and shrubs of worldwide distribution, especially abundant from north temperate to arctic areas.
..... Click the link for more information. family) which has large balsamic and fragrant buds. The tree occurs in the wild where the ranges of its parents, the balsam poplar (P. balsamifera) and eastern cottonwood (P. deltoides), overlap, and was formerly a favorite dooryard tree of the northern states. The buds were used in domestic medicine. The balsam poplar has also been called balm of Gilead and tacamahac. The name balm of Gilead has also been used for the balsam fir and for a herbaceous aromatic, shrubby plant (Dracocephalum canariense or Cedronella canariensis) of the family Labiatae (mintmint,
in botany, common name for members of the Labiatae, a large family of chiefly annual or perennial herbs. Several species are shrubby or climbing forms or, rarely, small trees.
..... Click the link for more information. family) native to the Canary Islands and cultivated in parts of the United States.  poplar poplarThis tree grows almost everywhere, up to 90 ft. tall (30m). When sticky little yellow-brown flower buds start popping out on the tree, (look like rice) take the bud, grind it up into a powder, mix into water and drink. It contains all the vitamins and minerals your body needs. If you feel depleted or like your body is lacking something, take this, it makes a really good nutritional supplement. Bud tea used for cough and lung problems. Bud preparations are used for everything from hemorrhoids to headaches. Inner bark tea used for vitamins, cleaning blood and overall health. Peel off the outer bark, revealing the lightcolored slimy inner bark. Eat it raw or slice it into thin strips and eat it like pasta when boiled in water. FOR PARASITES- take the inner bark, cut it into small pieces, dry it, grind it into a powder, and take it with a bit of fat, oil or butter and swallow. This shakes up the parasites so much you might see worms coming out of your butt alive. It's toxic to the worms but not to humans. The poplar/ aspen tree is considered a weed tree. It is so resilient, if you cut down the tree, another one will grow out of the stump. If you take a branch and stick it into the ground, it will grow a tree !Balm of Gilead (also Mecca balsam), a viscous yellow fluid with a pleasant odor and a bitter taste. It is obtained from the bark of the balsam tree Commiphora opobalsamum, which is native to southwestern Arabia and Somalia. Balm of Gilead is produced by boiling the young branches in water. It contains essential oils and resins, which are either soluble or insoluble in alcohol. Balm of Gilead is used in the manufacture of perfume. Formerly it was used in religious rites and in medicine as an unguent. balm of Gilead
balm of Gil·e·adan oleoresin from Commiphora opobalsamum (family Burseraceae), probably the myrrh of the Bible; used in perfumery. Synonym(s): Mecca balsam, opobalsamumbalm of Gilead (gĭl′ē-əd, -ăd′)n.1. a. Any of several resinous trees or shrubs of the genus Commiphora, especially C. gileadensis, of northeastern Africa and Arabia.b. Any of several North American poplar trees having aromatic, resinous buds, especially the balsam poplar and the hybrid species Populus ×jackii.c. The aromatic resin of any of these plants.2. A shrubby plant (Cedronella canariensis) in the mint family, native to Madeira and the Canary Islands, having fragrant leaves and pink flowers.balm of Gilead Herbal medicine
A deciduous tree, the leaf buds of which contain volatile oils—e.g., bisabolol, cineole, humulene, palicin, phenolic acids and salicin. Balm of Gilead has a long history as a medicinal herb; it said to be analgesic (due to its high content of salicin), antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and expectorant; it has been used topically for abscesses, burns, haemorrhoids and rheumatic complaints.
There are no peer-reviewed data to support the efficacy of balm of Gilead.balm of Gilead1. The balm or balsam carried from Gilead by the caravan of merchants to whom Joseph was sold by his brothers, probably balsam from Commiphora opobalsamum (C. gileadensis ), and probably the biblical myrrh. Synonym: balsam of Gilead; Mecca balsam2. The balsam fir, Populus candicans, or its resin, used as an expectorant and an ointment.See also: balmbalm of Gilead
Synonyms for balm of Gileadnoun medium-sized fir of northeastern North AmericaSynonyms- Abies balsamea
- balsam fir
- Canada balsam
Related Wordsnoun a fragrant oleoresinRelated Wordsnoun small evergreen tree of Africa and AsiaSynonymsRelated Words- incense tree
- Commiphora
- genus Commiphora
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