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Medicinal Value of Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh
No wonder these were such great gifts!
I just wrote an article about the Christmas carol We Three Kings in which I talk about its symbolism and religious significance. That was an article focused on faith. This article, however, is focused on the medicinal aspects of these three substances. They have been used since ancient times to treat various illnesses, and now science is showing that not all of these claims are hype.
Here is my other article, which addresses faith:
As I explained in the article above, the gifts the Magi brought symbolized various aspects of Christ. Gold was given because Christ was King. Frankincense was used to worship in the Temple and symbolized His divinity. And Myrrh was used to anoint the dead and was associated with both His sacrifice and prophesy.
However, long before Christ, the ancient Indians, Chinese, and other groups used these substances in traditional medicines.
