Title: What is Myrrh? – NEATOilEssentials
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What is Myrrh?
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Content: The resin was also finely ground and made into ointments and added to wine as a preservative. No doubt, the gold, frankincense and myrrh were provided at exactly the right time. Here are some more facts on myrrh: A relative of frankincense, myrrh is a short thorny tree found in Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya, and in the Arabian peninsula. When the bark is cut, it produces a reddish oily resin which hardens into nuggets which are harvested. It was one of the ingredients in the divinely formulated holy anointing oil used by priests ancient Israel. Myrrh was considered a highly spiritual oil/resin and was a prized commodity throughout the Middle East. Egyptians carried cones of fat on their heads containing myrrh that would melt in the desert heat and keep their bodies bathed in myrrh and other oils. Today, many appreciate myrrh for its skin supportive properties and add it to their skin care routine by gently smoothing their wrinkles and dry areas with myrrh before proceeding with their chosen skincare protocol. Down through history, myrrh has been used by women during their childbearing years.