Pure Myrrh Essential Oil (Commiphora myrrha) Latin Name Commiphora myrrha Family Burseraceae Essence from Gum of the bark Fragrance Balsamic, musty Principal properties and indications Myrrh is purifying, restorative, revitalizing, and uplifting, helps in meditation, having one of the highest levels of sesquiterpenes, which are a class of compounds that have a direct effect on the hypothalamus, pituitary, and amygdala, the seat of our emotions Keywords Antiseptic Anticatarrhal Healing Rejuvenating Soothing Skin Antiseptic, healing, anti-inflammatory and cooling Athletes foot Cracked and chapped skin Inflamed skin - rejuvenating - ageing, mature, wrinkled skin Ulcers and wounds Weeping eczema Use in bath, compress, massage Genito-Urinary Absence of menstruation Discharges Thrush Uterine disorders Use in bath, compress, massage, sitz bath Head Gingivitis Mouth infections Mouth ulcers and inflammations Pyorrhoea Sore throats Use as a gargle (two drops to a glass of water) Respiratory Asthma Bronchitis Catarrh Cough Hoarseness and loss of voice Use in bath, compress, diffuser, inhalation, massage Myrrh Contraindications Avoid during
