Myrrh is a natural amber-coloured gum resin extracted from small thorny trees, that has been used as a perfume, incense and medicine, throughout history. The resin is steam-distilled to release the essential oil that have a slightly woody spicy fragrance. The trees grow naturally in Northern Africa, the Middle East and Namibia. Our Namibian Myrrh comes from trees in the North Western Namibian desert where the resin is wild harvested.
100% Namibian MYRRH Essential Oil
Latin Name: Commiphora Wildii
Family: Burseraceae
Common Names of Burseraceae: Corkwood, Commiphora (English), Kanniedood (Afrikaans).
Uses: Used since ancient times as an anti-bacterial and anti-fungal, as an anti-septic in mouthwashes, gargles, toothpastes and for toothache. And used topically for abrasions and minor skin ailments, bruises, aches and sprains. It is also used for indigestion, ulcers, colds, coughs, asthma, lung congestion and arthritic pain.
Quirky Uses:
- It was used by the Egyptians in a sun-worshipping ritual and during mummification.
- Greek soldiers were known to take a phial of Myrrh oil with them into battle, to stop bleeding wounds.
- Used as a mood enhancer
Extraction: Steam-distilled
10ml