Botanical Name: Commiphora myrrha 

Family: Bursearaceae

Country of Origin: Somalia

Part of Plant Used: Crude oleoresin

Blends Well With: Frankincense, lavender, palmarosa, patchouli, rose, rosewood, sandalwood, tea tree, thyme

Common Uses: Catarrah, cough, diarrhoea, flatulence, gingivitis, hemorrhoids, loss of appetite, stomatitis, thrush, ulcers (mouth, skin), wounds

Characteristics: Essential oil is a dark brown oily liquid with a warm, rich spicy balsamic odour

Extraction Method: Steam distillation

Healing Properties: Anti-catrarrhal, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antiphlogistic, antiseptic, astringent, balsamic, carminative, cicatrisant, emmenagogue, expectorant, fungicidal, sedative, digestive and pulmonary stimulant, stomachic, tonic, uterine, vulnerary