Myrrh – Commiphora myrrha

Description

Myrrh Main Therapeutic Properties
The Circulatory system: Supportive to the immune system
The Digestive system: Thrush, useful in combating microbes in the digestive tract
The Muscular system: Warming quality could be useful in reducing muscular aches and pains, inflammations.
The Nervous system: Calms nervous tension
The Respiratory system: Can have a drying effect on excess mucus, aids elimination as well. Bronchitis, asthma, catarrh, coughs, gum infections, mouth ulcers, sore throat, laryngitis.
The Skin: Athletes foot, chapped and cracked skin, wound healing (use with lavender), antiseptic, oily skin, soothes inflammations, acne complexions, broken capillaries, ageing skin, ringworm.
The Urinary system: Antiseptic, urinary tract infections.
Psychology of: Calming, centering, relaxing and warming.

The above information is from The Institute of Aromatherapy – Aromatology Theory Course, Materia Medica