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Myrrh benefits many other skin conditions, including; weeping eczema, bedsores, boils, acne and deeply chapped skin. The use of herbs as medicine is becoming increasingly common, either as home remedies or as complementary and alternative medicines. Myrrh is a well-known herb that is widely used as a home remedy in Saudi Arabia. 1, 2 It is an oleo-gum resin obtained from the tree Commiphora molmol, and the shrub-like tree Balsamodendron myrrh, which grow in the northern and eastern parts of Africa and Arabia. 3– 7 Myrrh consists of 7%–17% volatile oil, 25%–40% resin, 57%–61% gum, and 3%–4% impurities. 3– 7

Preliminary animal research suggests that myrrh can directly kill bacteria, as well as stimulate the immune system to make more white blood cells, which also kill bacteria ( 7). Still, more studies are needed to determine whether myrrh oil can treat persistent Lyme infections. ICS-UNIDO – MAPs". www.ics.trieste.it. Archived from the original on 2011-08-09 . Retrieved 2009-01-16. Tinctures are herbs extracted into an alcoholic solution. They are created by soaking herbs (officially called the macerate) into an alcoholic liquid (officially called the menstruum). A study conducted at the Beni-Suef University in Egypt found that Myrrh can actually detoxify what the liver cannot – in particular, ammonia. When the liver cannot remove harmful substances sufficiently, they build up in the bloodstream. For example, ammonia, a by-product of protein digestion, needs to be converted into urea in the liver and eliminated via the kidneys. Accumulation of ammonia in the blood, called hyperammonaemia, is toxic to nerves and can lead to a decline of brain functions known as hepatic encephalopathy.Breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if myrrh is safe to use when breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.

Sarbaz Z, Yazdanpanahi Z, Hosseinkhani A, Nazari F, Akbarzadeh M. The effect of sitz bath of hydro-alcoholic extract of myrrh gum on episiotomy wound healing in nulliparous women. J Family Reprod Health. 2019 Jun;13(2):89-97. View abstract. The authors of the study concluded that myrrh (Commiphora molmol) emulsion is a “powerful antioxidant” that can “protect against PbAc-induced hepatic oxidative damage and immunotoxicity by reducing lipid peroxidation and enhancing the antioxidant and immune defense mechanisms.” Additionally, in Biblical times, myrrh incense — often in combination with frankincense — was burned in places of worship to help purify the air and prevent the spread of contagious diseases, including those caused by bacteria.

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This section needs additional medical references for verification. Please help improve this article by adding appropriate references. Unsourced or poorly sourced material may be challenged and removed. The name "myrrh" is also applied to the potherb Myrrhis odorata, otherwise known as " cicely" or "sweet cicely".