Balm of Gilead
Commiphora gileadensis
The famed healing balsam of Gilead, used as a fragrant wound and skin salve.
Traditional use (biblical-near-eastern): The famed healing balsam of Gilead, used as a fragrant wound and skin salve.
The famed healing balsam of Gilead, used as a fragrant wound and skin salve.
Active constituents are under study; evidence ranges from traditional use to preliminary human trials.
- The famed healing balsam of Gilead, used as a fragrant wound and skin salve.
Evidence strength: traditional use.
- See the evidence level above
- Mostly historical and topical; genuine supply is rare and often substituted.
- Pregnant/breastfeeding people without medical advice
Mostly historical and topical; genuine supply is rare and often substituted.
May interact with prescription medications — review with a clinician if you take any.
Use caution in pregnancy, breastfeeding, for children, and with chronic disease unless cleared by a clinician.
Choose reputable, tested suppliers; correct identification is essential for wild-harvested plants.