Myrrh Essential Oil: A Window into The Past

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Last updated 07 Jun 2024

Myrrh Essential Oil: A Window into The Past

The world goes mad for frankincense, but for me, Myrrh is one of the most efficacious and beautiful elixirs of aromatherapy. A superb skin healer, decongestant, and uterine tonic, it's a first aid box in a bottle. A significant analgesic and mood enhancer, and of course, one of the gifts of the Magi at the nativity. The main pharmacological effects of the resin from the myrrh tree are anti-inflammatory, anticancer, analgesic, and antibacterial. (Cao, 2019) Today we're thinking about Myrrh essential oil. %%%myrrh-essential-oil%%% Where Does Myrrh Essential Oil Come From? The small, thorny myrrh shrub lives in the countries surrounding the Red Sea, in the scorched deserts of Somalia, Oman, Yemen, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and parts of Saudi Arabia. When its bark is incised in summer, it bleeds resin, which is then dried and sold as incense. Myrrh resin contains 40–60%
The world goes mad for frankincense, but for me, Myrrh is one of the most efficacious and beautiful elixirs of aromatherapy. A superb skin healer

Myrrh's amber scent creates a warm, calming environment. When diffused, Myrrh can help relieve nervous tension and bring about feelings of strength. It is also wonderful for helping mature skin issues such as redness and reducing the appearance of wrinkles and scars when added to a carrier oil or lotion. In an oral blend, a Myrrh gargle or mouth rinse can help support gum health.