Myrrh ~ Essential Oil

Botanical Name: Commiphora myrrha  Family: Bursearaceae Country of Origin: Somalia  Part of Plant Used: Crude oleoresin Blends Well With: Frankincense, lavender, palmarosa, patchouli, rose, rosewood, sandalwood, tea tree, thyme Common Uses: Catarrah, cough, diarrhoea, flatulence, gingivitis, hemorrhoids, loss of appetite, stomatitis, thrush, ulcers (mouth, skin), wounds  Characteristics: Essential oil is a dark brown oily liquid with a warm, rich spicy balsamic odour  Extraction Method: Steam distillation Healing Properties: Anti-catrarrhal, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antiphlogistic, antiseptic, astringent, balsamic, carminative, cicatrisant, emmenagogue, expectorant, fungicidal, sedative, digestive and pulmonary stimulant, stomachic, tonic, uterine, vulnerary