Collection: Balm of Gilead Ointment Oil

Balm of Gilead was an ancient, highly prized ointment or salve used for soothing and healing.

It is mentioned several times in the Bible and named after the region of Gilead where it was produced. It was an important commodity in the ancient world.

The name became associated with the power to heal and soothe.

Jeremiah 8:21-22 “For the hurt of the daughter of my people am I hurt; I am black; astonishment hath taken hold on me. Is there no balm in Gilead; is there no physician there? why then is not the health of the daughter of my people recovered?”.