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'''Myrrh''' ''(Commiphora mormor)'' grows as a shrub in the [[desert]], particularly in the deserts of [[Africa]] and the [[Middle East]]. The resin obtained from the stems of myrrh is used in medicinal concoctions. Historically, myrrh has been used in connection with [[gingivitis]] (periodontal disease), [[schistosomiasis]] (parasites), canker sores, cold sores, the common cold, [[halitosis]], [[pap smear]]s and ulcerative colitis.
Myrrh was one of the gifts that the wise men brought upon the birth of [[Jesus]]. In biblical times, the reddish resin of myrrh was used to preserve [[mummy|mummies]]. It was also used as a remedy for numerous infections, including [[leprosy]] and [[syphilis]]. Myrrh has also been used in traditional [[Chinese]] Medicine to treat bleeding disorders and wounds.
==Properties of Myrrh==
The three main constituents of myrrh are the resin, the gum, and the volatile oil. All are thought to be important in myrrh’s activity as an herbal medicine. The resin has reportedly been shown to kill various microbes and to stimulate macrophages (a type of [[white blood cell]]) in studies. Myrrh also has astringent properties and has a soothing effect on inflamed tissues in the mouth and throat. Studies continue on the potential non-cancer and pain-relieving actions of the myrrh resin.
Myrrh was one of the gifts that the wise men brought upon the birth of [[Jesus]]. In biblical times, the reddish resin of myrrh was used to preserve [[mummy|mummies]]. It was also used as a remedy for numerous infections, including [[leprosy]] and [[syphilis]]. Myrrh has also been used in traditional [[Chinese]] Medicine to treat bleeding disorders and wounds.
==Properties of Myrrh==
The three main constituents of myrrh are the resin, the gum, and the volatile oil. All are thought to be important in myrrh’s activity as an herbal medicine. The resin has reportedly been shown to kill various microbes and to stimulate macrophages (a type of [[white blood cell]]) in studies. Myrrh also has astringent properties and has a soothing effect on inflamed tissues in the mouth and throat. Studies continue on the potential non-cancer and pain-relieving actions of the myrrh resin.