Like frankincense, myrrh has been used for thousands of years as a fragrance, as perfume, as an ingredient for incense, as a preservative and as a medicinal application. Some of myrrh oil’s healing characteristics are that it is an antiseptic, deodorant, stimulant, and a fungicidal agent and tonic. In Biblical times, myrrh was used as a beauty treatment, to clean wounds, and was added to the soldiers’ wine so that they would be alleviated of their pain. Mother’s used it to heal stretch marks and soothe their infants. In today’s society since it has a cooling action, it is used to alleviate ulcers, sores, wounds and chapped skin.
Properties:
Analgesic
Antibacterial
Antibiotic
Anti-fungal
Anti-inflammatory
Antiseptic
Astringent
Decongestant
Expectorant
Sedative
Wellness Uses:
Cold and Flu Season
Emergency Salve/Spray
Immune Strengthener
Skin Care
Common Health Concerns:
Cough
Cuts and Wounds
Dermatitis
Diarrhea
Gum/Mouth Problems
Hemorrhoids
Indigestion
Skin Disorders
Stomach Ache
Yeast Infection
