MYRRH ESSENTIAL OIL

Scientific Name: Commiphora myrrha

Botany: Myrrh belongs to the Burseráceas family. It is a tree with thorns on the branches that reaches a maximum height of 3 meters, it can withstand extreme climatic conditions, such as desert regions. Its flowers are orange-red in color and the bark on the trunk is smooth, usually ash or slightly grayish white, and produces the coveted and legendary myrrh resin.

Origin and History: Native to North Africa and the Middle East, particularly Somalia, Ethiopia, Arabia, and Yemen, it was very popular in ancient cultures. The Chinese valued it as a medicine, while the Egyptians used it to embalm their pharaohs, just as they used it in their sun worship rituals. Myrrh essential oil is already mentioned in one of the oldest known medical records, the Ebers Papyrus (which is from the 16th century BC), an ancient Egyptian list of 877 prescriptions and recipes. The Arabs used myrrh to treat many skin conditions such as chapped skin and wrinkles. It was included in Hildegard's Medicine, a compilation of the first highly regarded German medicines by the Benedictine herbalist Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179). It has also been used since ancient times in religious and healing ceremonies.

Aromatic Biochemistry: 
p-cymene, gamma terpinene, beta caryophyllene, thymol, terpinene-4-ol, alpha thujen, alpha pinene

Therapeutic Properties: Antioxidants, antifungal, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, antiparasitic, expectorant and antispasmodic, antiseptic, balsamic, healing.

Therapeutic Uses: Coughs, colds, bronchitis, wounds, sores, ulcers, eczema, skin infections, insect bites, parasite bites, intestinal disorders, excess mucus, fungal nail infections.

Energetic Aromatherapy: Linked to the Sahasrara crown chakra, its color is violet, its element is light.
Myrrh essential oil helps to reach the highest state of consciousness.

How to Use: 
- By Diffusion: 5 to 10 drops in a diffuser of your preference.
- On the Skin: 10 drops of essential oil + 50 drops of vegetable oil 
- Oral Administration: 2 drops of essential oil mixed with honey, 3 times a day, Vía Oral: 2 gotas de aceite esencial mezclada con miel, 3 veces al día, for nervous tension and mental agitation.

Employment Precautions: 
Flammable. Oral use for medical indication. Keep out of the reach of children. Avoid contact with the eyes. Not recommended for children under 3 years of age, and pregnant or lactating women.
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