Escentia Myrrh

Escentia’s Myrrh is similar to Frankincense in that it has been used for centuries for spiritual connection and energetic clearing. It is said to be a potent antioxidant. It has been said to possess anti-cancer benefits and has been used as an antibacterial, antifungal and antiparasitic remedy. It has also been used to enhance skin health and ease relaxation. Myrrh has been used in pharmaceutical products, gargles, toothpaste, dentistry, and as a fixative; it is also used in perfumery for heavy florals and oriental notes. Many use myrrh to assist with hay fever and to clean and treat wounds; it can also be used as a paste to stop bleeding. 

Product Specifications: Commiphora Myrrha is often distilled from many species of this shrub, specifically C Longipedicellia, C Terebenthina, C Monoica, C Corrugata and C Africana. They are grown over an arc, from East Africa to Arabia and across to India. A good deal of Myrrh originates in Somalia and Ethiopia. It is a tough shrub, having very spiny branches and twigs. The leaves grow in small tufts and consist of three leaflets up to 2cm long. The flowers have short stalks and are white to light green. They produce a fruit of 1cm in diameter. 

typical Country of Origin:

France