In addition to spiritual guidance and healing the bible also offers a wealth of information on the therapeutic use of plants and foods like figs, hawthorn, aloe, grains, grapes, olive oil, and red wine. Dubin draws information on these substances from allparts of the bible, and explains their use in treating hundreds of common ailments. Each healing substance is introduced with biblical chapter and verse references, allowing readers to go straight to the source for further information and reflection.