Title: Herbal Oil: Myrrh Oil Benefits and Uses
Headings: Myrrh Oil: Benefits of This Holy Oil
Myrrh Oil: Benefits of This Holy Oil
Story at-a-glance
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What Is Myrrh Oil?
Uses of Myrrh Oil
Composition of Myrrh Oil
Benefits of Myrrh Oil
How Does Myrrh Oil Work?
Is Myrrh Oil Safe?
Side Effects of Myrrh Oil

Content: Keep on reading to learn more about its many benefits. What Is Myrrh Oil? Myrrh oil comes from a dried resin extracted from the Commiphora myrrha tree, which belongs to the Commiphora plant genus. 1 Like frankincense, myrrh comes from the Burseraceae plant family. 2
Native to Northern Africa and the Middle East, particularly in Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Oman, Arabia and Yemen, the tree grows up to 2 meters (6.5 feet) high, and can be identified by its bluish grey, silvery or white bark and knotted branches. 3,4 The word "myrrh" comes from "murr," which means "bitter" in Arabic, probably referring to the bitter taste of the resin. 5
Myrrh was very popular among ancient cultures. The Chinese valued it as a medicine, while Egyptians used it not just for their sun-worshipping rituals, but also to embalm their pharaohs. 6 In fact, myrrh was mentioned in "Ebers Papyrus," one of the oldest Egyptian medical texts, which dates back to 1550 BC. 7
Even the Greek soldiers made use of this resin, bringing it with them to battle to stop their wounds from bleeding.