Myrrh
Profile
| Latin Name | Commiphora myrrha |
| Chinese Name | Mo Yao |
| Family | Burseraceae |
| Note | Base |
| Aroma | <Strong> Spicy, Bitter, Balsamic |
| Color | Yellow to Red Brown |
| Parts Distilled | Gum resin |
| Regions | Africa, Iran, Libya |
| Taste | Spicy, Bitter |
| Nature | Cooling |
| Affinity | LU/SP/ST |
| Major Chemical Constituents | Sesquiterpene ether (hecrabolene) |
| Skin Type | Mature |
| Dosage | 6% dilution |
TCM Categories
- Clear Heat (LU, ST)
- Invigorate Blood
- Strengthen SP
Functions
- Clear Lung & Stomach Heat, thick yellow sputum, coughing, gum swellings, toothache, hyperthyroidism
- Strengthens the Spleen, flatulence, loss of appetite, chronic diarrhea, candida, vaginal discharge
- Invigorates the blood for bruises and varicose veins (ischemia), trauma
- Promotes healing of wounds
Indications
- Stomach Fire resulting in Lung Heat (LU-10, ST-44, CV-12, LU-1, ST- 40, ST-9, CV-17)
- Apply on GV-1 for lowering blood serum cholesterol
Topical Applications
- Athlete's foot, Blemishes, Chapped, Cracked skin, Ringworm
Specific Protocols
- 6% dilution of Myrrh (50%), Eucalyptus citriodora (30%), and Thyme Linalool (20%) for Lung Heat.
- 6% dilution of Myrrh (50%), Pine (20%), and Sandalwood (30%) for ST Luo Vessel.
Actions
- Expectorant
- Anti-inflammatory
- Emmenagogue (a substance that stimulates or increases menstrual flow)
- Antiviral
- Antifungal
- Hormonal balancing
- Vulnerary (used in the healing of wounds)
Contraindications & Cautions
- Not used during pregnancy
- Not for pre-pubescent children
- Uterine bleeding
Notes
- Works well with pine to assist the lungs
- For ST fire compromising the Ye (fluids)
- For high blood pressure (EO internally)
- For internal use, contact the company to discuss processing, since solvents are often used to process the resins
- For union and coming together, a form in emptiness. Bringing together being and not being.
- For all wounds external and internal, all grief, all fears, for trauma
- For someone who feels rejected sexually or were injured by a sexual experience.
- To relieve worry from mistakes made in the past (damp fungal festering)
Additional Comments
- Myrrh is good for oral hygiene, including laryngitis (apply it to the throat)
- For gum disease in a tooth powder
From Class
- Frankincense: Resin that penetrates deeply to heal emotional wounds; invites other spirits in to take the dying person home. (Lewis)
- Frankincense (Ru Xiang) and myrrh (Mo Yao): For dying people who can't let go/rigid — moving blood; can be blended. (Yuen)
- Litsea cubeba + myrrh (Dai Mai): Litsea (top note) affects the luo and draws out what's held at the blood level; Dai Mai needs resins (myrrh preferred over elemi/frankincense) for deep-seated wounds; myrrh for full luo. (Yuen)
- Lung cancer clearing blend (myrrh, peppermint, rosemary, German chamomile, hyssop linalool): Clearing strategy ~60% for heat/fire toxins: myrrh clears lung/stomach heat and acts on luo, hyssop linalool tonifies, rosemary directs to brain/spine; hyssop on LU-9 tonifies lung qi. (Yuen)
- Luo oils: myrrh/frankincense for fullness, parsley for emptiness: For latency/empty luo combine parsley with hyssop and apply to LU-9, BL-13, GB-37, Ren-15, SP-21; luo channels give an avenue to reduce in cancer. (Yuen)
- Myrrh: Resin that addresses wounds that haven't been able to heal. (Lewis)
- Myrrh (Mo Yao) + Frankincense (Ru Xiang) over the Dai Mai: Myrrh and frankincense, base-note resins for unhealing wounds, go into fat and scar tissue; in the Yin Chen carrier over the Dai Mai they break up stubborn adipose tissue. (Yuen)