Myrrh (Commiphora myrrha) is an oil referenced throughout the Old and New Testaments ("A bundle of myrrh is my well-beloved unto me." Song of Solomon 1:13). The Arabian people used it for wrinkled, chapped, and cracked skin. It has one of the highest levels of sesquiterpenes, a class of compounds that has direct effects on the hypothalamus, pituitary, and amygdala, the seat of our emotions. Myrrh is widely used today in oral hygiene products.

 

How to use: Apply topically on location or in a massage. May be added to food or soy or rice milk as a dietary supplement.