Myrrh Herb

Myrrh (Commiphora myrrha), gum powder, India. Myrrh trees produce a fragrant, pale yellow to brown resin that seeps out of splits in the bark and hardens into reddish-brown globules called ‘tears’, about the size of a walnut. We offer you Myrrh powder. Myrrh’s odor is pleasant, but the taste is bitter and acrid. Myrrh trees contain volatile oil, resin called “myrrhin”, gum, ash, salts, sulphates, benzoates, malates, and acetates of potassa. The anti-infectious, bacteriostatic, and antiseptic properties of Myrrh make it especially effective in treating digestion by acting quickly and directly on the peptic glands to increase activity, and on infection, and vaginitis. It has been known to effectively treat chronic catarrh, pulmonalis, and amenorrhea. It is an expectorant, in the absence of feverish symptoms, and a stimulant and antiseptic to the mucous tissues. As a stomachic carminative, it excites appetite and the flow of gastric juice. The volatile oil contained in Myrrh is ideal for opening up congestion and mucous clogging passages. The circulation is increased by stimulation of the capillary activity, and it promotes absorption of nutrients and increases the number of white blood cells. Myrrh is also excellent as a gargle and/or mouthwash for toothache, sore gums, cankers in the mouth and throat, and asthma. The disinfectant properties make Myrrh exceptional for washing wounds or as a douche. Myrrh essential oil can be applied straight to canker sores or sores on the tongue. If you bite the inside of your cheeks, apply a dab of myrrh essential oil and the pain will soon be gone. The powder may be added to homemade toothpaste, soaps and other skin care products, including body and foot powders.