Properties |
Myrrh essential oil has a warm, slightly musty,
spicy balsamic
odour and is pale yellow to amber in colour. |
Origin |
It is native to Africa,
Somalia, Arabia and Yemen. |
Extraction |
Myrrh oil is extracted by
steam distillation of the oleo resin. |
Chemical composition |
A-pinene, cadinene, limonene, cuminaldehyde,
eugenol, m-cresol, heerabolene, acetic acid, formic acid and
other sesquiterpenes and acids. |
Therapeutic properties |
Anti-catarrhal, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial,
antiphlogistic, antiseptic, astringent, balsamic, carminative,
cicatrisant, emmenagogue, expectorant, fungicidal, sedative,
digestive and pulmonary stimulant, stomachic, tonic, uterine and
vulnerary. |
Uses |
- Myrrh oil is effective against excessive mucus in the lungs
and helps to clear ailments such as colds, catarrh, coughs,
sore throats and bronchitis.
- It is used for diarrhea,
dyspepsia, flatulence and hemorrhoids.
- It is very good for mouth and gum disorders, such as mouth ulcers, pyorrhea, gingivitis, spongy gums and
sore throats.
- On the skin, it is used with great success on boils, skin ulcers, bedsores,
chapped and cracked skin, ringworm, weeping wounds, eczema and
athlete's foot.
- It is of great help to promote menstruation and for
relieving painful periods and to ease difficult labour in
childbirth.
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- Myrrh can be possibly toxic in high concentrations.
- It should not be used during pregnancy.
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Blends with |
Benzoin, Frankinsence, Clove, Lavender,
Sandalwood. |
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