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The account of the Crucifixion is one of history’s most debated events. While traditional views often focus on the burial, a closer look at the botanical evidence provided in the Gospels—specifically the use of Aloe and Myrrh —suggests a narrative of healing and recovery rather than simple embalming. In his seminal work Masih Hindustan Mein (Jesus in India), Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (as) highlighted a significant medical tradition: the Marham-i-Isa , or the "Ointment of Jesus." This preparation, documented in hundreds of ancient medical texts, points toward a specific purpose: treating the wounds of a survivor. The Botanical Evidence: Why Aloe and Myrrh? In John 19:39, it is recorded that Nicodemus brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes weighing about seventy-five pounds (or a hundred Roman pounds). To understand why such a vast quantity was used, we must look at the medicinal properties of these plants as understood by ancient and modern science. 1. Aloe Vera: The "Sil...