Myrrh, a beautiful base note oil, a great addition to any spiritual moment of meditation or worship.

 

Botanical Name: Commiphora myrrha

 

Burseraceae family

 

Origin: North-east Africa and Arabia

 

A shrub or small tree with white flowers

 

Extraction: Steam distillation of crude myrrh for essential oil or solvent extraction of crude myrrh for resinoid.

 

 

Main Therapeutic Properties:

 

Expectorant

Anti-inflammatory

Anti-viral

Bactericidal

Fungicidal

Cicatrisant

 

 

Applications:

 

Anti-inflammatory

Bronchitis / laryngitis

Influenza

Catarrh

Coughs

Stimulates digestive tract

Flatulence

Improves menstrual flow

Helps heal wounds and ulcers

Skin Care; aged skin, wrinkles

 

 

Mental & Emotional

 

Fortifying – mind, psychic centres

Stimulant – third eye, crown chakras

 

 

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