Description
Myrrh Essential Oil Commiphora molmol
Origin and Extraction:
Country of Origin: Somalia
Botanical Name: Commiphora molmol
Plant Part: Gum/resin
Extraction Method: Steam distillation
Aroma:
Warm, rich and balsamic with a deep, smoky earthiness and a slightly bitter edge. Ancient, grounding and deeply meditative.
The Plant:
Myrrh is harvested from the Commiphora tree, a small, thorny tree native to the Horn of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. Like frankincense, the resin is obtained by making incisions in the bark and allowing the sap to harden into amber-coloured tears. Myrrh has been valued for thousands of years across ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome and China for its medicinal, spiritual and preservative properties and was used by the ancient Egyptians in the embalming process. Our myrrh essential oil is sourced from an approved sustainable source in Somalia.
Commonly selected by animals:
With respiratory problems
At end of life
With long term illnesses
Who are low in spirit
With general anxieties
Myrrh and frankincense are often considered companion oils, complementary in both aroma and emotional support, particularly for animals at end of life or in need of comfort.
