Description
Myrrh is a collected from a resin that comes from a trees of the Commiphora species, native to the Arabian Peninsula, a cradle of civilization which gave rise to a worldwide trade in Myrrh, valued not only for its medicinal use, but also for its sweet fragrance that is held sacred by many spiritual traditions.
It is commonly used as a flavoring component, although it has a bitter taste, and can be used to sterilize water, and bring one to mind the herbal teas which kept alive the old caravans of the Silk Road.
In Traditional Ayurvedic Medicine, Myrrh (Daindhava) is used for enhancing the mind (Innvista), for problems of the body’s circulatory system, and for medicinal formulas (Rasayana) to regulate persistent bleeding.
With Traditional Chinese Medicine, Myrrh (Mo yao) is said to have a positive influence on the body’s natural energy channels (Meridians) and on “blood-moving” organs of the body including the heart, liver, spleen, and uterus, and is recommended for problems of the circulatory system, and for arthritic pains.
