The Scriptures speak of anointing the sick with oil, and throughout the Whole of the Sacred Volume there is abundant evidence to show that oil was much used for the person by outward application.

Is anyone among you sick? He should summon the presbyters ... The essential elements of this sacrament are the anointing with oil blessed by the bishop and the prayer of the bishop or priest ...

He should summon the presbyters (priests) of the church, and they should pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name ... death and anointing of the sick as fully revealed to us by Christ ...