Aromatherapy Oils - Myrrh

Botanical name: Commiphora Myrrha / Commiphora Abyssinica / Commiphora Molmol
Botanical family: Burseraceae

Note: Base

Part of plant used: Gum, the older it gets the thicker it gets

Origin: Mainly found in the Arab states, also from Somalia and India.

Description: Musky and smoky.

History: A liturgic perfume, was used as a drug and for fumigation in religious practices. Luxurious embalming in Ancient Egypt.

Properties and Indications:

• Highly anti-inflammatory
• Emmenagogue
• Antiseptic
• For clearing putrefaction, gangrene
• Damaged lungs - chronically ill, acute chronic bronchitis, laryngitis, pharyngitis, throat infections
• Excellent for gum disease and mouth ulcers
• Skin ulcerations, raw or dehydrated skin, weeping eczema and athletes foot
• Tumors in joints, cartilage problems
• Mildly analgesic and anaesthetic
• Gynecological problems, for women who can't have periods, lifts visceral obstruction

Personality:

• Used for dissipating dark moods
• For someone who is utterly paranoid or depressed - clears the air
• Protecting if feeling threatened
• Grounding - root chakra

Contra-indications:

• Avoid during pregnancy

Blending:

• Benzoin, Clove, Frankincense, Lavender, Patchouli, Sandalwood

Blending ideas:

• Gum diseas and mouth ulcers - mix 1 drop of Myrrh and 1 drop of Fennel in a small glass of water and gargle
• Herpes - mix with Bergamot and Sandalwood
• Nervous system - mix with Lavender
• Sunburn - mix into Calendula cream

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