Myrrh has been used as a perfume and incense for medical and religious purposes since ancient times. Myrrh essential oil is a popular choice in aromatherapy, and it's thought to help with coughs and colds, as well as digestion and immunity.

Myrrh essential oil extracted from the gum of the Commiphora myrrha tree (a plant native to the Arabian Peninsula and Africa), and it includes a number of substances that may aid in health, including terpenoids (a class of chemicals having antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties).

Myrrh is a sap-like material (resin) that forms when certain plants' bark is cut.

Myrrh is claimed to treat stomach and bowel difficulties, congestion, parasite infections, and a variety of other ailments, however there is no scientific proof to back up these claims.

Myrrh is used as a flavour agent in foods and beverages.

In the cosmetics industry, myrrh is used as a scent, incense, and as a fixative. It's also used to embalm bodies.

Uses

Myrrh is reported to help treat or prevent the following health conditions when used in aromatherapy:

• colds
• cough
• insomnia
• sore throat

Myrrh essential oil is also reported to help with inflammation, immune system stimulation, pain relief, and wound healing.

Myrrh essential oil is sometimes used in skincare products and is said to help minimise the look of wrinkles.

For millennia, essential oils have been used in traditional medicine and therapeutics.

Myrrh was used to treat hay fever and herpes in Ancient Egypt. Myrrh was regularly brought into battle by the ancient Greeks as an antiseptic for troops to wipe up battle wounds.

Myrrh is one of the three gifts that the three wise men delivered to Jesus when he was born, according to the New Testament. Gold, frankincense, and myrrh were among the presents.

Myrrh has a variety of other applications

Despite the fact that there is currently no scientific evidence, many individuals use myrrh to treat:

• cough
• asthma
• indigestion
• ulcers
• sore throat
• congestion
• hemorrhoids
• joint pain
• maintaining healthy skin.

Health Advantages :

Although preliminary studies suggest that myrrh essential oil may have some health advantages, there is presently no research examining the health consequences of using myrrh essential oil aromatherapeutically.

Myrrh essential oil has been shown to have antibacterial effects in studies. In a lab study published in Letters in Applied Microbiology in 2012, researchers discovered that a combination of myrrh essential oil and frankincense essential oil may help fight infection by acting as an antimicrobial—a substance that kills or inhibits the growth of microorganisms like bacteria and fungi.