Resin can be taken internally in the treatment of dyspepsia, bronchial and ear infections, glandular fever, tonsillitis, pharyngitis, gingivitis, menstrual and circulatory problems. al-Harbi MM, Qureshi S, Raza M, et al. Anticarcinogenic effect of Commiphora molmol on solid tumors induced by Ehrlich carcinoma cells in mice. Chemotherapy 1994:40:337-47. View abstract.

Studies have shown over 300 molecules from the genus Commiphora. Information on isolated compounds are as provided in Hanuš et al. ( 2005). This review is important as it presents findings of over a decade including phytochemical regularities of this genus. A broad summary of metabolite structures and resources under structural types and classification was provided by the Supplementary Data. On the aspect of phytochemicals from this genus, emphasis should be made on: (i) Terpenoids particularly those of the sesquiterpenoids and triterpenoids as they are the predominant bioactive constitutes of the genus. (ii) With regard to phytochemicals, more emphasis had been laid on C. myrrha, C. kua, C. mukul, and C. confuse C. molmol species. Commiphora species resins were administered based on recommendations of the traditional medicine systems of China, India, Egypt, etc. Hence, these genus resins are the most investigated product with a potential of discovering bioactive compounds. I really appreciate that you would take time to show your process online. I'm always wanting to see if I can diy home and health products.Ulcers: Mix Frankincense gum, Myrrh gum, Catechu resin and Ginseng Noto root powder. Apply it locally on ulcers. Now when every maid's turn was come to go in to king Ahasuerus, after that she had been twelve months, according to the manner of the women, (for so were the days of their purifications accomplished, to wit, six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with sweet odours, and with other things for the purifying of the women). In ancient Nabataea [ edit ] Myrrh is used powdered, in a capsule, or in tincture form. This is a popular ingredient in dental care products, perfumed body care products, and as a food flavoring.

When you eat, tiny particles of food get trapped on and around your teeth, causing bacteria to form. This bacteria later inhibits your mouth and can cause tooth decay. Streptococcus is the most common bacteria like this, and coconut oil directly fights against this specific bacteria. As another benefit to dental prosperity, coconut oil also aids in digestion, salivation, and absorption of nutrients to the teeth and gums - so coconut oil may actually build and strengthen your teeth as well. This can mean a wide range of benefits in dental health just for brushing your teeth with some kind of coconut oil based toothpaste, or simply gargling with a coconut oil mouthwash. Myrrh has been used in a variety of infectious diseases, including leprosy and syphilis, and to treat cancers. If you have systemic inflammation, use myrrh with caution, since it might make this condition worse.

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Myrrh can be defined as an oleo-gum resin produced by different Commiphora species. It is constituted by 3–4% impurities, 7–17% volatile oils, 25–40% alcohol soluble resins, and 57–61% water soluble gum (Massoud et al. 2001). Myrrh resin constituents soluble in alcohol are commiphorinic acids, commiphoric acids, commiferin, heerabomyrrhols, and heeraboresene (Rao et al. 2001). Moreover, these resins have been reported to contain commiphorinic acid, α-, β-, and γ-commiphoric acids, commiferin, α- and β-herrab-omyyhols, cholestrerol, heerboresene, compesterol, kerto steroids, β-sitosterol, 3-epi-α-amyrin, and α-amyrone (Rao et al. 2001). One triterpenoid each was reportedly isolated from Commiphora incisa resin and Commiphora kua resin, the importance of each in chemotaxonomy was equally emphasized (Provan and Waterman 1986). The volatile oil fraction was reported to be composed of various bioactive constituents including elemol, eugenol, esters, cinnamaldehyde, cadinene cumicalcohol, cuminaldehyde, m-cresol, dipentene, limonine, pinene, sesquiterpenes, furano-sesquiterpenes heerabolene, and terpenes, (Rao et al. 2001), alcohols, α-camphorarene, myrcene, Z-guggulsterol, aldehydes I, II, III guggulsterol (Treas and Evans 1978). Galactose, alongside with acidic polysaccharide arabinose, 4–0-methyl-glucuronic acid, and xylose (2:7:8 with 18–20% protein) (Bisset and Wichtl 1994), is the major composition of the gums (soluble in water) or mucilage fraction. Hydrolyzing the gum gives galactose, 4–0-mythylglucuronic acid, arabinose, and xylose (Leung 1980). The major composition of terpenes in myrrh is furano-sesequiterpenoids with elemane, eudes-mane, guaiane, or runcates, structures (Bisset and Wichtl 1994). It has a peculiar odor resulting from furano-sesquiterpenes (Bruneton 1995), which is likely to be a significant constituent of pharmaceutical myrrh (Wichtl 1994). Solvent extraction using 90% alcohol from gum myrrh yielded 27–60% crude polysaccharide (PS) as reported by Evans and Trease ( 2002). Crude polysaccharide from myrrh was reportedly constituted of 18% protein (Anderson et al. 1965). Another study noted that myrrh and other essential oils applied via baths helped mothers heal skin wounds from vaginal deliveries ( 19).

You can add 3–4 drops of myrrh oil to a diffuser to distribute the oil as a fine mist into the surrounding air. A study published in the journal Food and Chemical Toxicology found that myrrh (Commiphora molmol) emulsion was able to protect against lead (PbAc)-induced hepatotoxicity.CONDITIONS OF USE AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This information is meant to supplement, not replace advice from your doctor or healthcare provider and is not meant to cover all possible uses, precautions, interactions or adverse effects. This information may not fit your specific health circumstances. Never delay or disregard seeking professional medical advice from your doctor or other qualified health care provider because of something you have read on WebMD. You should always speak with your doctor or health care professional before you start, stop, or change any prescribed part of your health care plan or treatment and to determine what course of therapy is right for you. J. W. Eadie, J. P. Oleson (1986) "The Water-Supply Systems of Nabatean and Roman Ḥumayma", Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research So in comparison, coconut oil and myrrh are similar in many respects and differ in only a few ways. Their effectiveness against odour causing bacteria, tooth decay, and gum problems is about the same. Myrrh tincture has the potential for more general mouth wellness properties, while coconut oil improves and maintains tooth strength while supporting your gums as well. They are both excellent choices for natural dental health care. The earthy aroma of myrrh oil blends well with spicy, citrus, and floral essential oils, such as frankincense, lemon, and lavender, respectively. Cai T, Tiscione D, Cocci A, et al. Hibiscus extract, vegetable proteases and Commiphora myrrha are useful to prevent symptomatic UTI episode in patients affected by recurrent uncomplicated urinary tract infections. Arch Ital Urol Androl. 2018;90(3):203-207. View abstract.

Chen Y, Zhou C, Ge Z, et al. Composition and potential anticancer activities of essential oils obtained from myrrh and frankincense. Oncol Lett 2013;6(4):1140-6. View abstract. Additionally, if you have oral surgery, it may be best to avoid myrrh mouthwash during healing. A test-tube study found that stitches — especially silk ones — can degrade when exposed to myrrh, though they held up in the doses typically found in mouthwash ( 16). A test-tube study on 247 different essential oil combinations found that myrrh oil mixed with sandalwood oil was especially effective at killing microbes that infect skin wounds ( 20). If you don’t have a diffuser, you can simply place a few drops of the oil on a tissue or cloth and inhale periodically or add a few drops to hot water and inhale the steam. Massoud AM, Shalaby HA, El Khateeb RM, et al. Effects of Mirazid and myrrh volatile oil on adult Fasciola gigantica under laboratory conditions. Asian Pac J Trop Biomed 2012;2(11):875-84. View abstract.

Germano A, Occhipinti A, Barbero F, Maffei ME. A pilot study on bioactive constituents and analgesic effects of MyrLiq, a Commiphora myrrha extract with a high furanodiene content. Biomed Res Int 2017;2017:3804356. View abstract. Terpenoids have been shown to exhibit different pharmacological activities together with anti-molluscic (Borkosky et al. 2009), hypoglycemic (Agwaya and Nandutu, 2016), anesthetic (local) (Tsuchiya and Mizogami 2017), cytotoxic (Shoaib et al. 2017), and microbicidal effects (Zengin and Baysal 2014). Like other essential oils, myrrh oil is very concentrated, so you only need a few drops at a time. Avoid diffusing it close to babies and young children, as it’s uncertain how much they’ll inhale and how much is safe.