Myrrh
“Positivity; good for coping with anger,
touchiness, feelings of weakness, lack of incentive”
Latin name: Commiphora myrrha
Description of plant: A small tree/shrub growing to a height of 3 m, native to the Middle East, North Africa and Northern India
Nature of oil: Reddish-amber, viscous liquid with a strong head-clearing and warming aroma
Method of oil extraction: Steam distillation of the crude myrrh or ‘tears’
Blends well with: Cedarwood, coriander, cypress, frankincense, geranium, juniper, lemongrass, oakmoss, palmarosa, patchouli
Specific precautions required: Avoid during pregnancy
Stress-relieving properties include: Positivity; good for coping with anger, touchiness, feelings of weakness, lack of incentive
Medical properties include: Antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial; good for athlete’s foot, eczema, dermatitis, ringworm, scars, wounds, respiratory ailments, sore throats, thrush
Sources
- Wildwood C. Aromatherapy. Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 1996.