Benefits of Myrrh
Myrrh is also known as guggulipid, and is native to Africa, Arabia and India. Myrrh has numerous health benefits due to its properties like astringent, stimulant, stomachic, anti-inflammatory and immune booster. Apart form being popular in aromatherapy, it has several medicinal uses as well.
1. Anti-viral and Anti-bacterial
Myrrh can be beneficial in the fight against diseases resulting from bacterial infection, such as food poisoning, fever, cold and cough, measles, mumps, wounds, infections and pox. The best thing is that it has no side effects as compared to other antibiotics, like malfunctioning of digestion, weakening of liver and so forth.
2. Astringent
It strengthens the gums, contracts intestines, skin and other internal structures. Also, it affirms the scalp, thereby averting hair fall. In addition, myrrh constricts the blood vessels, thus stopping hemorrhage.
3. Stimulates blood circulation
It also stimulates blood circulation, thoughts, excretion, secretions, nerves and digestion. It stimulates function of the heart, secretion of bile and digestive juices into the stomach, thus keeping you active and alert by stimulating the nervous system and the brain.
4. Circulatory
Myrrh stimulates blood circulation in the body and boost the immune system as well. This is essential for attaining a good metabolic rate. This ensures that oxygen can reach all the organs to help them stay healthy and function better.
5. Aromatherapy
Myrrh oil is highly reputed in aromatherapy as an anti-depressant, and as a sedative. It promotes health of the uterine, and helps eradicate spots, thereby effective in treating skin diseases such as ringworm, itches, and eczema. Also, it helps to normalize menstruations and pyorrhea.
Myrrh can interfere with medication for diabetic patients when taken internally. Also, myrrh when used topically can cause dermatitis especially to people with sensitive skin. It is advisable to ensure you use the right dosage to prevent adverse side effects. Lastly, it should be diluted before you apply to the skin.
