Title: 5 Myrrh Essential Oil Benefits: Antimicrobial & Wound Healing
Headings: 5 Myrrh Essential Oil Benefits: Antimicrobial & Wound Healing
5 Myrrh Essential Oil Benefits: Antimicrobial & Wound Healing
Table of Contents
History of Myrrh
Myrrh’s Therapeutic Properties
5 Benefits of Myrrh Essential Oil
1. Antimicrobial
2. Wound Healing
3. Oral Health
4. Antiparasitic Actions
5. Cancer Fighting
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Content: 5 Myrrh Essential Oil Benefits: Antimicrobial & Wound Healing
5 Myrrh Essential Oil Benefits: Antimicrobial & Wound Healing
Reviewed by Eric Zielinski, DC (Dr. Z)
Last updated on April 30th, 2020
Myrrh essential oil benefits are well-studied, and are incredible examples of how a historical plant based medicine is relevant today. So, forget about the Christmas story for a minute, myrrh should be on everyone’s radar throughout the entire year! Table of Contents
History of Myrrh
Myrrh’s Therapeutic Properties
5 Benefits of Myrrh Essential Oil
History of Myrrh
Gifted to the baby Jesus and remembered each year at Christmas, many of us may not realize that myrrh is actually used every day around the world. While most of our essential oils and herbal remedies come from leaves and flowers, myrrh is much more exotic. It is the resin, similar to a sap, of an African and Middle Eastern tree, the Commiphora myrrha, that is used to distill the essential oil. We know that myrrh is of old thanks to the gifts of the Magi, but that’s not the only documentation. Ancient Egyptians, as part of their intricate mummification process, utilized myrrh in their rituals. We have record from Herodotus that describes myrrh’s use in approximately 450 B.C., though mummification was in practice for centuries prior.