Here are 10 science-based health benefits and uses of myrrh essential oil.
- Kills Harmful Bacteria
- May Support Oral Health
- Supports Skin Health and May Help Heal Sores
- Combats Pain and Swelling
- May Be a Powerful Antioxidant
- Kills Some Parasites
- Sunscreen (sunscreen with added myrrh oil was significantly more effective at blocking ultraviolet rays)
- Cancer (myrrh oil may help kill or slow the growth of cancer cells from the liver, prostate, breast, and skin)
- Gut health (yrrh compounds may help treat intestinal spasms related to irritable bowel syndrome)
- Mold (Myrrh oil may help kill mold, including Aspergillus niger, which commonly appears as mildew on damp walls)
Apply to skin and massage into area.
