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Botanical Name:
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Commiphora myrrha |
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Family:
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Burseracae |
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Country:
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Africa |
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Parts Used:
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Oleoresin/Steam distilled |
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Biochemical Class:
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Sesquiterpene |
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Fragrance:
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Warm, spicy, unusual/sharp balsamic |
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Perfume Note:
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Base |
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Characteristics:
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Calming, balancing, encouraging, heating, drying |
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Properties:
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Anticatrrhal, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antiputrescent, antiphlogistic, antiseptic, astringent, balsamic, carminative, cicatrizant, expectorant, sedative, stimulant (digestive/ pulmonary), stomachic, tonic (uterine), vulnerary |
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Indications/Uses
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Cardio-Vascular:
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Digestive:
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Diarrhea, flatulence, abdominal distension, poor appetite, mouth and gum diseases, hemorrhoids |
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Endocrine:
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Imbalanced thyroid |
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Genito-Urinary:
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Scanty/irregular/painful menses, prolonged/difficult labor, leucorrhea, candida |
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Immune:
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Colds, sore throat, wasting/degenerative diseases |
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Integumentary:
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Chronic wounds, ulcers, weepy eczema, athlete?s foot, deeply cracked skin, boils, pruritus, ringworm, wrinkles |
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Muscular-Skeletal:
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Arthritis |
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Nervous:
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Stress |
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Respiratory:
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Bronchitis, coughs, excessive/thick mucus |
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Emotional:
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Emotional coldness, apathy |
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Chakra:
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Base #1, Sacral #2 |
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Usage Notes
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Method of Use:
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Inhalation, massage, bath, compress, mouth wash |
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Cautions:
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