Myrrh Essential Oil is produced when Myrrh resin undergoes Solvent Extraction; however, sometimes they undergo Steam Distillation instead.The resultant oil is thick and viscous in consistency, ranging in color from yellow to amber to dark brown. Its aroma is warm, dry, musty, woody, herbaceous, and smoky.
Benefits of Pure Myrrh Essential Oil
1.Myrrh Essential Oil is reputed to have expectorant effects that reduce the discomforts of respiratory problems, offering relief for colds, coughs, congestion, bronchitis, and phlegm.
2.Myrrh Oil may work as a powerful antioxidant that maintain skin health by facilitating the fading of unwanted blemishes.
3.Myrrh Essential Oil may work as an astringent that strengthens the muscles and smooths the skin while promoting relaxation.
4.Myrrh Essential Oil is reputed to facilitate the healing of wounds by protecting them from infection and by calming tissue inflammation.
5.Several studies found that myrrh was able to reduce the proliferation or replication of human cancer cells, inhibiting growth in eight different types of cancer cells (specifically gynecological, skin and breast cancers).
6.Support healing from digestive problems such as diarrhea, indigestion, and even Inflammatory Bowel Disease (crohn's, ulcerative colitis). In fact, research published in 2016 found that myrrh oil worked as well as a commonly used drug, mesalazine, due to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
Uses of Frankincense Myrrh Oil
1. Adding a few drops of Myrrh Oil to an electric diffuser will support the respiratory system by soothing cough and cold symptoms.
2. Simply add a few drops of the oil to a cotton bud and dab it onto enlarged pores, acne breakouts, infections, blemishes, sores, or wounds.
3. Simply add a few drops to the cold compress and apply it directly to any area of skin that is swollen, sore, tender, or infected.
4. For a natural foot lotion that uses Myrrh to soothe and smooth dry, callused feet, blend 10 drops each of Myrrh, Frankincense, and Lemon essential oils with Fractionated Coconut Carrier Oil.