1) In Egypt myrrh was used to preserve mummies.
2) For many centuries myrrh has been used to battle against bad breath.
3) Myrrh was a weapon in the arsenal of traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of wounds.
4) In test tube studies myrrh has been shown to kill microbes and promote the production of certain white blood cells.
5) Myrrh is used to ease the pain from inflammations in the throat and mouth.
6) The potential of myrrh as a weapon against cancer is being investigated with hope.
7) An early use of myrrh was in the treatment of leprosy.
8) Research has demonstrated the promise of myrrh as a weapon against parasites in the human body.
9) Myrrh is still thought to have potential in the treatment of syphilis.
10) Herbalists have reported success in the use of myrrh to ease the symptoms of colitis.
No adverse effects of myrrh are commonly noted or suffered from. Myrrh does not appear to interfere with other drugs and is not known for causing harm, even when large amounts of myrrh are administered.
Copyright © Dennis Becker, 2004.
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