Myrrh Essential Oil

Benefits

Myrrh essential oil benefits include: anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, and antiseptic qualities, prevents sunburn, and acts as an insect repellent.  In addition, it is a powerful antioxidant, it keeps the skin young and supple, treats tooth and gum disease, is an expectorant, carminative, stimulant and a general immune booster.

Instructions for Use

Used in food and beverage as a flavoring component, used topically to treat skin conditions, applied directly to treat mouth infections, used as incense, as fragrance and as a fixative in cosmetics. It can also be used in infusions and as part of dietary supplements.

History and Additional Information

Myrrh oil has religious connotations where it was used as incense to celebrate the birth of Jesus in the Bible.

Historically it was used as incense, perfume, and a fumigator and embalming component in ancient Egypt. Egyptians have also used it over the centuries to treat inflammatory disease like rheumatism. The Chinese have been using it to treat wounds and stimulate blood circulation.

Details

• Latin/Botanical Name: Commiphoramyrrha
• Other Names: sweet cicely
• Family: Burseraceae
• Part of Plant Used: resin, sap
• Place of Origin: Egypt, Somalia, Eritrea, Yemen, and Arabian Peninsular

Characteristics

• Odor/Fragrance: spicy, rich, balsamic fragrance
• Color: dark brown, pale yellow
• Aroma Strength: medium
• Consistency: medium, heavy
• Note: Base, Middle

Blending Suggestions: lavender, rosewood, sandalwood, frankincense, jasmine, juniper, lemon, chamomile, tea tree, palmarosa oils

Safety Precautions for this Essential Oil: Can be used in aromatherapy because it is a non-irritant and non-sensitizing oil. It is however, toxic when highly concentrated so pregnant women should avoid using it.

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