Botanical name: Commiphora Myrrha / Commiphora Abyssinica / Commiphora Molmol
Botanical family: Burseraceae
Note: Base
Part of plant used: Gum, the older it gets the thicker it gets
Origin: Mainly found in the Arab states, also from Somalia and India.
Description: Musky and smoky.
History: A liturgic perfume, was used as a drug and for fumigation in religious practices. Luxurious embalming in Ancient Egypt.
Properties and Indications:
- Highly anti-inflammatory
- Emmenagogue
- Antiseptic
- For clearing putrefaction, gangrene
- Damaged lungs – chronically ill, acute chronic bronchitis, laryngitis, pharyngitis, throat infections
- Excellent for gum disease and mouth ulcers
- Skin ulcerations, raw or dehydrated skin, weeping eczema and athletes foot
- Tumors in joints, cartilage problems
- Mildly analgesic and anesthetic
- Gynecological problems, for women who can’t have periods, lifts visceral obstruction
Personality:
- Used for dissipating dark moods
- For someone who is utterly paranoid or depressed – clears the air
- Protecting if feeling threatened
- Grounding – root charka
Contra-indications:
- Avoid during pregnancy
Blending:
- Benzoin, Clove, Frankincense, Lavender, Patchouli, Sandalwood
Blending ideas:
- Gum disease and mouth ulcers – mix 1 drop of Myrrh and 1 drop of Fennel in a small glass of water and gargle
- Herpes – mix with Bergamot and Sandalwood
- Nervous system – mix with Lavender
- Sunburn – mix into Calendula cream
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