Myrrh Gum Extract Description: Myrrh resin is a natural gum from an aromatic tree resin that helps to support a healthy mouth, throat, and gums. it has been used for many years as perfume, incense and medicine. The extract also can be added into water and used as a mouthwash to promote oral health. Myrrh Gum is also supportive of respiratory function.
Myrrh gum is commonly harvested from the species Commiphora myrrha, which is native to Yemen, Somalia, Eritrea and eastern Ethiopia. Another commonly used name, Commiphora molmol, is now considered a synonym of Commiphora myrrha. The related Commiphora gileadensis, native to Eastern Mediterranean and particularly the Arabian Peninsula, is the biblically referenced Balm of Gilead, also known as Balsam of Mecca. Several other species yield bdellium and Indian myrrh.
Myrrh Gum Extract Applications: 1. Myrrh is used to make medicine: Myrrh gum extract powder is applied directly to the mouth for soreness and swelling, inflamed gums (gingivitis), loose teeth, canker sores, bad breath, and chapped lips. It is also used topically for hemorrhoids, bedsores, wounds, abrasions, and boils; 2. Myrrh gum extract powder is used for indigestion: Ulcers, colds, cough, asthma, lung congestion, arthritis pain, cancer, leprosy, spasms, and syphilis. It is also used as a stimulant and to increase menstrual flow. 3. In foods and beverages, myrrh gum extract powder is used as a flavoring component; 4. In manufacturing area, myrrh gum extract powder is used as a fragrance, and as a fixative in cosmetics. It is also used in embalming;