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Myrrh is very effective in treating wounds. It has the ability to sterilize, treat and resist inflammation. It is particularly good for long-lasting old wounds, eczema and other skin symptoms. Add a little myrrh essential oil to creams and hand creams, It can treat frozen and cracked skin. It can also protect hands from dry and cracked. Myrrh has anti-fungal function and is more effective in treating Hong Kong feet. It can also be diluted and used as a vaginal lavage to treat vaginitis, which can quickly reduce hair Itching and other uncomfortable symptoms, however, this only applies to vaginitis caused by Candida.

Myrrh is very beneficial to the gums. It can quickly treat oral ulcers and gum problems. Many brands of toothpaste are added with myrrh. It is used as a massage oil or steam inhalation, which can reduce excessive mucus and is very suitable for treating chest cavity Infections, nasal and throat mucositis, chronic bronchitis, colds and sore throats. It is also an excellent lung antiseptic, phlegm agent and astringent. But using myrrh for aromatic baths is less effective because it is very difficult to dissolve in water , Even with oil solvents, it is not easy to dissolve. Myrrh has the effect of smoothing the entire digestive system and stimulating the stomach. It can also treat diarrhea. Just dilute and massage the complex and stomach in a clockwise direction.

Myrrh is a rough and spiny small tree. Natural cracks or artificial cuts in the trunk will flow out liquid resin, which will solidify into irregular brown-red lumps. Essential oils can be obtained through distillation. Most of the myrrh used in aromatherapy is obtained by directly extracting the resin with a solvent. The color of myrrh essential oil ranges from light to dark amber. The effective ingredients in the essential oil include limonene, dipentene, pine oil terpene, Eugenol, cinnamaldehyde, juniper terpene, acetic acid, myrrhic acid and various resins. Its resin and essential oils have a warm and slightly bitter smoke smell, and are very thick and thick. Suitable essential oils are frankincense, lavender , Palmarosa, Patchouli, Rose, Rosewood, Sandalwood, Tea Tree and Thyme, etc. It is a medium volatile oil.

Contraindications: Myrrh cannot be used during pregnancy.