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Myrrh Oil
Myrrh is a constituent of perfumes and incense, was highly prized
in ancient times, and was often worth more than its weight in gold.
In the past, myrrh was used by many cultures for religious ceremonies
and as a healing agent. It was mentioned in the Bible as one of
the three gifts (gold, and frankincense and myrrh) at the birth
of Christ. The Egyptians believed in its healing powers: they burned
it every day as part of their worshipping rituals. In the Greek
culture, when soldiers went to battle is was an essential part of
their combat gear because of myrrh’s extremely high antiseptic and
antiinflammatory properties. It was used to clean wounds and to
prevent infection. It was also used to prevent the spread of gangrene
in already infected parts of the body.
| Essential Oil |
Myrrh Oil |
| Botanical Name |
Commiphora Myrrha |
| Origin |
Africa, Ethiopia, Somalia |
| Fragrance |
Balsamic, sharp, spicy, warm |
| Aromatic Benefits |
Clearing, concentration, focusing, soothing, stimulating,
warming |
| Physical Uses |
Acne, amenorrhea, antibacterial, antifungal, antiinflammatory,
antiseptic, antiviral, athlete's foot, blisters, bronchitis,
carminative, chapped skin, cirrhosis of liver, cuts, dermatitis,
diarrhea, emmenagogue, emollient, fixative, gum disorders, impetigo,
insect repellent, mouth ulcers, ringworm, thrush, whitlows,
wounds, wrinkles |
| Precautions |
Avoid during pregnancy. Do not overuse. |
| Note |
This information is not intended to replace the care of a qualified physician or aromatherapist
and is for informational purposes only. The applications mentioned above can not be guaranteed to
work for everyone and the information should not be taken as being absolute. |
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