Myrrh Oil
A warm, balsamic, and earthy essential oil extracted from the resin of Commiphora myrrha, valued for its respiratory, digestive, and revitalizing properties.
At a Glance:
Botanical Name: Commiphora myrrha
Color & Aroma: Yellow-amber to greenish-brown; rich, balsamic, spicy, woody
Extraction: Cold pressed from resin
Therapeutic Properties: Anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antiseptic, astringent, anticatarrhal, expectorant, fungicidal, sedative, digestive and pulmonary tonic, aphrodisiac
Uses:
Clears excess mucus, colds, coughs, bronchitis, and sore throats
Supports digestion: dyspepsia, diarrhea, flatulence, hemorrhoids
Revitalizes body and mind after stress or illness
Aromatherapy, massage oils, soaps, perfumes, diffusers, bath oils, facial steams, spa treatments
Caution: Strong oil; use diluted for topical applications
Description
This evergreen tree grows up to about 6 meters (20 feet) and has dark green serrated oval leaves with pink/white flowers that are highly perfumed.
Technical Details
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Botanical Name | : | Commiphora myrrha |
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Common Name | : | Commiphora myrrha oil, Commiphora spp. oil |
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CAS # | : | 8016-37-3, F.E.M.A. : 2766 |
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Plant Parts Used | : | Resin |
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Extraction Method | : | Cold pressed |
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Color & Odor | : | Yellow amber to greenish brown clear oily liquid with rich, balsamic, spicy, warm, earthy, woody aroma. |
Constituents & Specifications
Myrrh oil has various chemical compounds that include Heerabolene, limonene, dipentene, pinene, eugenol, cinnamaldehyde, cuminaldehyde and cadinene.
Specific Gravity : 0.98800 to 1.01700 @ 25°C
Refractive Index : 1.51700 to 1.52800 @ 20°C
Properties
It is anticatarrhal, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antiphlogistic, astringent, balsamic, expectorant, antiseptic, fungicidal, revitalizing, sedative, stimulant-digestive and pulmonary tonic, tonic-uterine(emmenagogue) hormone-like (thyroid modulator) and aphrodisiac
Benefits & Uses
- Myrrh oil is effective against excessive mucus in the lungs and helps to clear ailments such as cold, catarrh, coughs, sore throats and bronchitis. It is used for diarrhoea, dyspepsia, flatulence and hemorrhoids (haemorrhoids).
- It is used after a stressful event or an extended illness, to revitalizes both body and mind.
- It is also used in soap making ingredients, lotions, massage oils, diffusers, potpourri, scent, air fresheners, body fragrance, perfume oils, aromatherapy products, bath oils, towel scenting, spa’s, incense, light rings, laundry, facial steams, hair treatments and more.
