The health benefits of myrrh can be attributed to its properties as an antimicrobial, astringent, expectorant, antifungal, stimulant, carminative, stomachic, anti-catarrhal, diaphoretic, vulnerary, antiseptic, immune booster, circulatory, tonic, anti-inflammatory and an antispasmodic substance.
The essential oil of myrrh is extracted from the resin. Myrrh is native to Egypt. The resin was frequently used in incense and perfumes in ancient Egypt, and the oil obtained from it was used for healing wounds in ancient Greece. The main components of this essential oil are alpha-pinene, acetic acid, cadinene, cresol, cuminaldehyde, eugenol, formic acid, heerabolene, limonene and sesquiterpenes.
Health benefits of myrrh essential oil
Apart from being a very reputable oil in the field of aromatherapy, it has plenty of medicinal uses too. Let’s look at the most common health benefits it has for us.
1. Anti-catarrhal
This property of myrrh essential oil relieves you of excess mucus and phlegm and troubles associated with mucus deposition like congestion, breathing trouble, heaviness in chest and cough.*
2. Anti-inflammatory
Myrrh essential oil sedates inflammation in various tissues in case of fever or viral infections. It also treats indigestion resulting from consumption of spicy food and protects the circulatory system from toxins.*
3. Astringent
Myrrh essential oil is an astringent, which means that it strengthens the gums and muscles, intestines and other internal organs, and smoothens the skin. It also strengthens the grip of hair roots, thereby preventing hair loss. One more serious aspect of this astringent property is that it stops hemorrhaging in wounds. When this astringency makes the blood vessels contract and checks the flow of blood, it can stop you from losing too much blood when wounded.*
4. Boosts immunity
Myrrh oil strengthens and activates the immune system and keeps the body protected from infections.*
5. Fights fungal infections
Myrrh essential oil acts as a fungicide as well. It can be used both internally and externally to fight fungal infections.*
6. Improves digestion
This essential oil helps relieve you of those gases which often result in embarrassing situations in public.*
7. Increases perspiration
Myrrh essential oil increases perspiration and removes toxins, extra salt and excess water from your body. Sweating also cleans the skin pores and helps harmful gases like nitrogen escape.*
8. Inhibits microbial growth
Myrrh essential oil does not allow microbes to grow or infect your system. It can be used to prevent many problems occurring due to microbial infections such as fever, food poisoning, cough and cold, mumps, measles, pox and infection of wounds. Unlike other antibiotics, it has no adverse side effects, such as weakening of liver or digestive malfunction.*
9. Prevents infections
Apply a small amount of myrrh essential oil on cuts and wounds to keep them from becoming infected. This oil will prevent them from becoming septic since it is an antiseptic substance. To some extent t can protect you from tetanus as well.*
10. Protects overall health
As a tonic, myrrh oil tones up all the systems and organs in the body, giving them strength and protection from premature aging and infection.*
11. Relieves cough
Myrrh essential oil is good for colds and coughs. It fights the viral infections that can cause them, as well as relieves congestion, and reduces the deposition of phlegm in the lungs and respiratory tracts.*
12. Relieves spasms
It provides relief from unwanted contractions or spasms and therefore eases cramps, aches and muscle pain.*
13. Speeds up healing
This property of myrrh essential oil protects wounds from infections and heals them quickly.*
14. Stimulates blood circulation
This powerful essential oil stimulates blood circulation and ensures a proper supply of oxygen to the tissues. This is good for attaining a proper metabolic rate as well as for boosting the immune system. Increasing the blood flow to all the parts of the body helps in staying healthy.*
15. Stimulates the nervous system
Myrrh essential oil stimulates thoughts, blood circulation, digestion, nervous activity, and excretion. It stimulates the pumping action of the heart, secretion of digestive juices and bile into the stomach and keeps you alert and active by stimulating the brain and the nervous system.*
16. Stomachic
Myrrh oil is beneficial for the all-around health of your stomach.*
I recommend Starwest Botanicals as the brand to purchase for your myrrh.
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*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
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