Essential Oils
Myrrh
Main Therapeutic Properties
The Circulatory system: Supportive to the immune system
The Digestive system: Thrush, useful in combating microbes in the digestive tract
The Muscular system: Warming quality could be useful in reducing muscular aches and pains, inflammations.
The Nervous system: Calms nervous tension
The Respiratory system: Can have a drying effect on excess mucus, aids elimination as well. Bronchitis, asthma, catarrh, coughs, gum infections, mouth ulcers, sore throat, laryngitis.
The Skin: Athletes foot, chapped and cracked skin, wound healing (use with lavender), antiseptic, oily skin, soothes inflammations, acne complexions, broken capillaries, ageing skin, ringworm.
The Urinary system: Antiseptic, urinary tract infections.
Psychology of: Calming, centering, relaxing and warming.
| Latin name: | Commiphora myrrha |
| Part of Plant used: | Resin |
| Extraction method: | Distillation |
| Country of Origin: | Morocco |
| Botanical Family: | Burseraceae |
| Colour of oil: | Brownish, yellow |
| Odour Description: | Musky, smoky |
| Notes: | Top-mild/weak Mid-mild Base-strong |
| Safety Information: | |
| Chemical Constituents: | Pinene, limonene, myrrholic acid, cuminic, cinnamic, aldehyde, eugenol |
| Actions on the body: | Antiseptic, antimicrobial, antiphlogistic, astringent, balsamic, expectorant, fungicide stomachic, tonic, uterine |
The Circulatory system: Supportive to the immune system
The Digestive system: Thrush, useful in combating microbes in the digestive tract
The Muscular system: Warming quality could be useful in reducing muscular aches and pains, inflammations.
The Nervous system: Calms nervous tension
The Respiratory system: Can have a drying effect on excess mucus, aids elimination as well. Bronchitis, asthma, catarrh, coughs, gum infections, mouth ulcers, sore throat, laryngitis.
The Skin: Athletes foot, chapped and cracked skin, wound healing (use with lavender), antiseptic, oily skin, soothes inflammations, acne complexions, broken capillaries, ageing skin, ringworm.
The Urinary system: Antiseptic, urinary tract infections.
Psychology of: Calming, centering, relaxing and warming.