Title: Myrrh Essential Oil: Benefits, Side Effects, Dosage, and Interactions
Headings: The Health Benefits of Myrrh Essential Oil
The Health Benefits of Myrrh Essential Oil
Ancient oil is prized for its healing and beautifying properties
How It Works
Uses
Health Benefits
Gum Disease
Possible Side Effects
Dosage and Preparation
What to Look For
Other Questions
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Content: Myrrh Essential Oil: Benefits, Side Effects, Dosage, and Interactions
Holistic Health
Aromatherapy & Essential Oils
The Health Benefits of Myrrh Essential Oil
Ancient oil is prized for its healing and beautifying properties
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Cathy Wong
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Medically reviewed by Arno Kroner, DAOM, LAc on July 09, 2020
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Updated on July 11, 2020
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Health Benefits
Possible Side Effects
Dosage and Preparation
What to Look For
Other Questions
Myrrh 1 ﻿ has been used since ancient times as perfume and incense for medicinal and sacred purposes. Myrrh essential oil is a staple in aromatherapy and is believed to ease coughs and colds, soothe digestive discomfort, and boost immunity. Sourced from the gum of the Commiphora myrrha tree (a plant native to the Arabian peninsula and Africa), myrrh essential oil contains several compounds that may help enhance health, including terpenoids, a class of chemicals with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects). Verywell / Jessica Olah
How It Works
In aromatherapy, inhaling the aroma of myrrh essential oil is thought to transmit messages to the limbic system, a brain region involved in controlling emotions that also influences the nervous system. Aromatherapy proponents suggest that essential oils may affect a number of biological factors, including heart rate, stress levels, blood pressure, breathing, and immune function.