Ingredients We Use #37: Myrrh

Myrrh is pale yellow to amber in color, with a thick, sticky consistency. Myrrh's aroma has been described as: balsamic, smoky, hot, musky, camphor and incense-like. The oil is extracted by steam distillation of crude Myrrh resin. Myrrh has been known to have beneficial effects on the skin, circulation, joints, respiratory, digestive, immune, and genito-urinary systems. Myrrh acts as an anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, astringent, balsamic, expectorant, and fungicide. Some Source Vital products that contain Myrrh are: Breathe Easy, Hydrative Mask, and Respiratory.