Myrrh Oil: Wildcrafted Aromatherapy Essential Oil

Therapeutic Benefit - Body:  Myrrh Oil is antiseptic, astringent, anti-infectious, and anti-inflammatory. It is revitalizing for aging, cracked skin and wrinkles. Myrrh Oil can be used for abrasions, boils, skin ulcers, dandruff, weeping eczema, athlete’s foot, varicose veins, scars, wounds and cracked heels. Myrrh Oil is especially good for oral hygiene issues such as gingivitis, gum disorders and mouth ulcers. It also works well as an expectorant for colds, coughs, and chest infections.

Therapeutic Benefit - Spirit:  Myrrh Oil opens the base chakra and allows a person to surrender to blessing. It is also used is consecration, protection, purification, devotion and casting out ceremonies. Myrrh Oil helps release deep seated trauma and improve self-esteem.

Application Method:  Dilute 20 drops in 2 oz Carrier Oil or Massage Oil and apply to skin or bath. Use 4 drops in 2 cups of hot water for a steam.

Action Word:  Antiseptic

Color Energy:  Red - Stimulating

Fragrance:  Balsamic, sharp, spicy, warm, earthy, woodsy

Note:  Base Note

Color of Oil:  Golden yellow to brown

Major Chemical Constituents:  benzofuran, cadinene, curzerene, elemene

Blends well with:  Clove, Cypress, Frankincense, Galbanum, Geranium, Juniper, Lavender, Mandarin, Orange, Palmarosa, Patchouli, Peppermint, Pine, Rose, Rosewood, Sandalwood, Spearmint, Tea Tree, Thyme

Botany:  A dried sap from a small tough tiny tree, which grows in Africa and Arabia.

History:  In ancient times Myrrh was used as a perfume, incense, and a medicine. Still today Myrrh is used in modern toiletries. Myrrh was also used as an embalming agent, and a fumigant for wine jars before bottling. It is mentioned in the Old Testament and is used in Christian liturgical celebrations.

Warnings:  Avoid during pregnancy.

Myrrh Oil Quality: This Aromatherapy Essential Oil has been has been rigorously tested to ensure its purity; it has not been diluted or adulterated, and you get exactly what's on the label. All our Aromatherapy Oils are 100% Pure Essential Oils, extracted from plants. These are NOT synthetic perfume or fragrance oils. These Natural Essential Oils are extracted from quality sources (not re-runs from plant material used for other things), and have a good, full and complex profile that tends to be a little "sweeter" than other brands (which can be more woody or medicinal).

All of our Elizabeth Van Buren's Therapeutic Essential Oils have been have been GC/MS analyzed to guarantee their quality