Myrrh—the resin from the small, thorny myrrh tree—has an ancient history of use as incense, in meditation rituals, as well in medicinal use for many ailments—from helping you fight infections to healing your skin conditions. Modern research is proving what the ancients seem to have known: that myrrh is potent natural medicine. And, we’re learning it has even more medicinal properties than originally believed, including potent anti-cancer properties.

Research in the medical journal Medical Diversity assessed the power of myrrh

resin (also known as myrrh essential oil) against 6 kinds of cancer (lung, cervical, breast, skin, kidney & colon). The myrrh extract showed significant anti-cancer activity against all 6 forms of cancer, suggesting potential for use of the resin or its active compounds in your treatment of cancer.

New research in the journal Nutrition & Metabolism found that compounds in myrrh resin work by inducing cancer cell death—a process known as apoptosis. The researchers found that the natural compound known as guggulsterone (GS), which has a lengthy history of use in Ayurvedic medicine in India, was at least part of myrrh resin’s potency against cancer. They indicate that myrrh resin is now undergoing additional research as well as development as an anti-cancer drug.

Research published in the journal Evidence-Based Complementary & Alternative

Medicine also shows that myrrh essential oil can protect your nervous system against specific free radicals that would otherwise cause damage. Myrrh resin contains natural compounds known as sesquiterpenes that have been found to cross your blood-brain barrier, which could account for some of the remedy’s ability to help with your nervous system health.

Myrrh resin/essential oil has many other healing uses:

-A drop or two can be added to toothpaste or baking soda for brushing the teeth & for it’s antibacterial effects that contribute to your oral health.

-A drop or two can be added to your favorite skin cream to soothe your skin & promote a healthy complexion.

-Myrrh essential oil can be diffused to uplift mood.

-A drop or two can be added to your moisturizer to help you reduce the appearance of wrinkles.

While there are many myrrh essential oil products on the market, most have been

diluted with cheaper oils or contain harsh solvents used in processing them, so it’s important for you to choose an oil that has third-party laboratory testing. Sadly, few companies have done this type of research so it can be difficult for you to find suitable products. As most of the products are not pure enough for internal use, it is best to follow package instructions.

Regardless how you choose to use the oil, myrrh essential oil is best diluted as it is strong. You should dilute a couple of drops in a carrier oil like sweet almond or a liquid version of coconut oil.

You should always conduct a 48-hour skin test of myrrh oil diluted in the carrier of your choice prior to more extensive use. You should also avoid using during pregnancy.

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I find this information very interesting;  but I’ve never used myrrh for anything. There are so many natural things out there that can help us, so does it seem coincidental to anyone but me that we rarely hear about these?  Anyone else wonder if the big pharmaceutical companies don’t want us to know about something that may be effective because they’ll make little or no money from them? (When they get you addicted to one of their drugs, you become a regular customer) If something natural works for you, you could grow it in your garden!

I find myself wondering about this a lot lately.  Why is so little testing done on natural products?  Why do these big companies have to leave such a huge footprint on our planet for the almighty dollar? Doesn’t anyone care about others anymore? Where did human compassion go?  Well, I hope I’ve left you with something to think about. It certainly makes me think.

I really do hope this gave you something to think about. Have a great day!