Myrrh Essential Oil
Botanical name: Commiphora myrrha Plant part: Resin
Cultivation: Wild-Harvested Extraction: Steam distillation
Product description:
The word myrrh comes from the Aramaic word “murr” or Arabic "mur" meaning bitter;
has been used for thousands of years in traditional healing therapies, religious ceremonies, It has also been used in aromatherapy for its meditative quality or for prayer, usually in combination with frankincense. and is still commonly used today as a remedy for a variety of ailments.
Known as one of the gifts (along with gold and frankincense) the three Wise Men brought to Jesus in the New Testament, Myrrh was mentioned in the bible 152 times.
Aromatherapy:
Beneficial antidepressant properties
Centering
Beneficial in calming the nerves
Revitalizing
Healing:
Beneficial analgesic properties
Beneficial anti-arthritic properties
Beneficial antispasmodic properties
Helpful in strengthening the respiratory system
Helps maintain uterine health
Helps treat aches and muscle pains
Helps treat amenorrhea and dysmenorrhea
Skincare:
Aids aging/combination/dry/mature/normal skin
Helpful in treating acne
Helps fade scars, spots and other skin blemishes
Helps effectively treat cracked/chapped skin
Helps improve skin tone, firmness and skin elasticity
Helps relieve itching and rashes
Helps skin cell regeneration
Hair care:
Helps treat dandruff
Helps treat dry hair and scalp,
Helps treat underactive sebaceous glands
Helps strengthen the grip of hair on the scalp to prevent hair loss
Meditation:
Creates a sense of internal harmony
Fosters tranquility
Helps disperse negative feelings
Relieves mental tension
Soothes nervous energy and tension
Product color: Golden yellow to brown liquid.
Aroma profile: Warm, earthy, woody, balsamic.
Perfumery note: Base
Consistency: Viscous
Blends well with:
Essential Oils of Lavender, Palmarosa, Patchouli, Rose, Rosewood, Sandalwood, Tea Tree and Thyme. Myrrh works best when used with Frankincense.